La presència
Example: La presència de molts turistes va canviar l'ambient del poble.
Definition
"La presència" refers to the state or fact of being present in a particular place or situation, often implying the noticeable or significant existence of someone or something. For example, "La presència de molts turistes va canviar l'ambient del poble" means the presence of many tourists changed the village's atmosphere.
Etymology
The word "la presència" comes from the Latin 'praesentia,' meaning 'being at hand' or 'presence.' It entered Catalan through Old French, carrying the same meaning related to being physically or visibly present. Did you know? The root 'prae-' means 'before,' highlighting the idea of being 'before' or in front of others.
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"La presència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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