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🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

presença

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pɾeˈsẽ.sɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Presence/ˈprɛz.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #450 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A presença dele fez toda a diferença."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An impressive manner or bearing; a quality of poise and self-assurance.

    "The veteran actor commanded the stage with an undeniable theatrical presence."
  2. 2

    The state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing.

    "Her presence at the meeting brought a sense of calm and focus."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old French word 'presence', originating from the Latin 'praesentia', stemming from 'praesent-' meaning 'being at hand' or 'present'. Historically, it evolved from expressing mere physical location or attendance to encompassing a person's imposing or comforting aura and influence in a given space.

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