German word

Präsenz

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛˈzɛnts/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpresence

Example

Bitte bestätigen Sie Ihre Präsenz im Raum A.

Please confirm your presence in Room A.

Illustration for Präsenz (presence)

More examples

Viele Experten pflegen ihre Online-Präsenz.

Many experts maintain their online presence.

Core concept

Someone is visibly there, and that presence carries enough force to be noticed by people nearby.

Common phrases

  • Gute Präsenz zeigen

    show a strong presence

  • physische Präsenz vor Ort

    physical presence on site

  • Online-Präsenz pflegen

    maintain an online presence

Similar words

Teilnahme: Active involvement in an event or discussion through contributions and opinions.
Anwesenheit: The state of being physically present in a particular place.
Gegenwart: The state of belonging to the present time.

Definition in German

Vorhandensein an einem Ort oder die spürbare Ausstrahlung einer Person.

Word origin

The German noun is a borrowing from Latin praesentia, formed from praesens, the participle meaning present.

Usage tips

  • Präsenz zeigen means making one's impact noticeable, not merely being physically present.

Other meanings

  • attendancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • präsentpresentadjective
  • Präsenzunterrichtin-person instructionnoun
  • Präsenzpflichtattendance requirementnoun

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