on the witness stand (on de witness stand)

Idiom Law

Meaning

to be giving testimony in court

estar declarando en el tribunal (estar deklarando en el tribunal)

Oraciones de ejemplo

"The victim was nervous while on the witness stand."

"La víctima estaba nerviosa mientras estaba en el estrado de los testigos." (la viktima estaba nerviosa mientras estaba en el estrado de los testigos)

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