This is the 16554th most frequent Russian word.
свидетелем
"Witness."
In this sentence, 'свидетелем' is used to denote a person who has observed or witnessed an event, commonly used in its literal sense.
Я был свидетелем этого события.
I was a witness to this event.
Here, 'свидетелем' is utilized inquiring about experiencing or observing extraordinary occurrences, often in a figurative or metaphysical sense.
Как стать свидетелем таких удивительных явлений?
How can one become a witness to such amazing phenomena?
In this usage, 'свидетелем' refers to a role in a legal or formal context, indicating a person providing testimony or evidence.