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presente

present

adjective preh-ZEN-teh Common

Origin: Latin praesens (being before, at hand)

Also means

attending

Usage Note

Presente is invariable in gender: il momento presente, la situazione presente. As a noun, il presente means 'the present tense' or 'the present time'. Essere presente (to be present / in attendance) contrasts with assente. Plural: presenti.

Examples

"Tutti i soci sono presenti alla riunione."

Natural Translation

All members are present at the meeting.

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