El testigo ocular
Example: El testigo ocular describió con detalle los sucesos históricos vividos.
Definition
"El testigo ocular" refers to a person who directly sees an event or incident as it happens, especially in a historical context. This individual provides firsthand accounts or descriptions based on their direct observation of the events.
Etymology
The phrase "el testigo ocular" comes from Spanish, where "testigo" means witness and "ocular" relates to the eye or seeing. Together, they literally mean 'eye witness.' This term emphasizes the importance of direct visual experience in providing reliable accounts.
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"El testigo ocular" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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