presence

Anwesenheit, Vorhandensein

Die Tatsache, dass jemand oder etwas an einem bestimmten Ort ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The fact that someone or something is in a particular place.

• Your presence makes me happy.
• They noticed the presence of a stranger.
• His presence at dinner was unexpected.

So benutzt man es: presence of someone/something (The test confirmed the presence of water.); presence at something (Her presence at the meeting surprised us.)

Gegenteile: absence

Häufige Wendungen: presence of someone, someone’s presence, confirm someone’s presence, presence of something

Gegenwart

Die Nähe einer Person, in der sie sehen oder hören kann, was geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: The area near someone, where they can see or hear what happens.

• He never swears in my presence.
• She entered the king’s presence quietly.
• They discussed the matter in the teacher’s presence.

So benutzt man es: in someone’s presence (Please do not argue in the children’s presence.)

Häufige Wendungen: in someone’s presence, enter someone’s presence, leave someone’s presence