presence

presencia

Hecho de que alguien o algo se encuentre en un lugar determinado.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: presence of someone/something (The test confirmed the presence of water.); presence at something (Her presence at the meeting surprised us.)

Antónimos: absence

Expresiones frecuentes: presence of someone, someone’s presence, confirm someone’s presence, presence of something

presencia

Entorno cercano a alguien, donde puede ver u oír lo que ocurre.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: in someone’s presence (Please do not argue in the children’s presence.)

Expresiones frecuentes: in someone’s presence, enter someone’s presence, leave someone’s presence