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esistente

existing

adjective eh-zee-STEHN-teh Less Common

Also means

existent

Usage Note

Esistente is the present participle of esistere used as an adjective for things currently in existence. It is invariable for gender, taking only the plural esistenti, and contrasts neatly with inesistente ('non-existent'), common in legal and bureaucratic Italian.

Examples

"Useremo le strutture esistenti."

Natural Translation

We'll use the existing facilities.

Literal Translation

We-will-use the facilities existing.

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