presence

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprɛzəns/ AmE /ˈprɛzəns/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B1

the fact of being in a place or at an event, especially when you are expected to be there

presencia, asistencia

  • be present

Collocations presence of mind · in the presence of somebody

  • He was not present at the meeting.

    No estuvo presente en la reunión.

2 IMPACT [singular] B1

the effect that a person or thing has on other people, especially when they feel impressed by them

presencia, influencia

  • have presence

Collocations presence of a leader · commanding presence

  • She has the presence to lead a team.

    Ella tiene la presencia para liderar un equipo.

3 SPIRIT [singular] B2

the idea that someone or something is present, even if they are not really there

presencia espiritual, espíritu

  • sense of presence

Collocations presence of a ghost · spiritual presence

  • There was an eerie sense of the presence of something supernatural.

    Había una sensación extraña de la presencia de algo sobrenatural.

4 LEGAL [singular] C1

the fact that a person is legally present in a country or area, especially when they have the right to be there

presencia legal, residencia

  • gain presence

Collocations presence in a country · legal presence

  • The company has gained legal presence in several countries.

    La empresa ha ganado presencia legal en varios países.