presence
The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at handThe fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
» I was not aware of his presence.
Я не знал о его присутствии.
Meaning
9 senses(countable, uncountable)The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.
Anwesenheit
прису́тствиеprisútstvije
прису́тністьprysútnistʹ, ная́вністьnajávnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
Bob never said anything about it in my presence.
сосе́дствоsosédstvo
сусі́дствоsusídstvo
the immediate proximity of someone or something
(countable, uncountable)A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
(countable, uncountable)A quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.
Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.
(countable, uncountable)Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions.
the act of being present
(countable, uncountable)A company's business activity in a particular market.
(countable, uncountable)The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts.
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of room tone.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)An assembly of great persons.
Examples
390 sentencesI was not aware of his presence.
ruЯ не знал о его присутствии.
Don't talk about it in his presence.
ruНе говори об этом в его присутствии.
I always get nervous in her presence.
ruЯ всегда нервничаю в её присутствии.
deIhre Anwesenheit macht mich immer nervös.
He remained calm even in the presence of danger.
ruОн оставался спокоен даже перед лицом опасности.
deSelbst im Angesicht der Gefahr blieb er ruhig.
Don't trust people who praise you in your presence.
Translations
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Origin
Through Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. DThrough Old French presence, from Latin praesentia (“a being present”), from praesentem. Displaced native Old English andweardnes.
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Forms
plural: presencesSynonyms
5 synonyms- the immediate proximity of someone or something:front
- dignified manner or conduct:bearingcomportmentmien
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
17 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable