presence

presence
pres|ence
W2S2 [ˈprezəns] n
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1
2 in the presence of somebody
3¦(appearance/manner)¦
4¦(official group)¦
5¦(business)¦
6¦(spirit)¦
7 make your presence felt
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1.) [U]
when someone or something is present in a particular place
≠ ↑absence
▪ Your presence is requested at the club meeting on Friday.
presence of
▪ Tests revealed the presence of poison in the blood.
2.) in the presence of sb also in sb's presence
formal with someone or in the same place as them
▪ He was determined not to complain in the presence of the nurse.
▪ I asked you not to smoke in my presence.
3.) ¦(APPEARANCE/MANNER)¦[U]
the ability to appear impressive to people because of your appearance or the way you behave
▪ a man of great presence
4.) ¦(OFFICIAL GROUP)¦ [singular]
a group of people, especially soldiers, who are in a place to control what is happening
▪ We will increase police presence in local communities.
▪ Soldiers still maintain a military presence in the area.
5.) ¦(BUSINESS)¦ [C usually singular]
the ability to gain sales because your business is strong or noticeable
▪ a company with a strong presence in all major world markets
6.) ¦(SPIRIT)¦ [C usually singular]
a spirit or influence that cannot be seen but is felt to be near
▪ They felt a strange presence in the deserted house.
7.) make your presence felt
to have a strong and noticeable effect on the people around you or the situation you are in
▪ She was a very pretty girl and made her presence felt almost at once.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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