in someone's presence
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in someone's presence — or in the presence of someone in the same place as someone The document is valid only if it is signed in the presence of a witness … English dictionary
presence — [[t]pre̱z(ə)ns[/t]] ♦♦ presences 1) N SING: with poss Someone s presence in a place is the fact that they are there. They argued that his presence in the village could only stir up trouble... Her Majesty later honoured the Headmaster with her… … English dictionary
presence — pres|ence [ prezəns ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the existence of someone or something in a particular place: Mr. Reese didn t even acknowledge my presence. the presence of: a device for detecting the presence of submarines a ) in someone s presence… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
presence */*/*/ — UK [ˈprez(ə)ns] / US [ˈprezəns] noun Word forms presence : singular presence plural presences 1) [uncountable] the existence of someone or something in a particular place Mr Reese didn t even acknowledge my presence. the presence of: a device for … English dictionary
presence of mind — If someone behaves calmly and rationally in difficult circumstances, they show presence of mind … The small dictionary of idiomes
presence / presents — Presence means the state of being near : April s presence was comforting in Rod s time of sorrow. Presents are gifts: The greatest gift is to let someone give you a present … Confused words
presence / presents — Presence means the state of being near : April s presence was comforting in Rod s time of sorrow. Presents are gifts: The greatest gift is to let someone give you a present … Confused words
presence — pres|ence W2S2 [ˈprezəns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 2 in the presence of somebody 3¦(appearance/manner)¦ 4¦(official group)¦ 5¦(business)¦ 6¦(spirit)¦ 7 make your presence felt ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) [U] when someone or something is present in a particular place … Dictionary of contemporary English
presence of mind — noun self control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency • Hypernyms: ↑self control, ↑self possession, ↑possession, ↑willpower, ↑will power, ↑self command, ↑self will * * * [noun] … Useful english dictionary
presence — / prezFns/ noun 1 (U) the state of being present in a particular place: Your presence is requested at the club meeting on Friday. (+ of): The police scientists detected the presence of poison in the dead woman s blood. opposite absence (1) 2 in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
