presence

/ˈprezəns/ noun

Translation

IN A PLACE [U] › when someone or something is in a place

hazır bulunma, huzur

I didn't notice her presence. She signed the document in the presence of two witnesses.1722

POLICE/SOLDIERS [no plural] › a group of police or soldiers who are watching or controlling a situation

(polis, asker) birlik; denetim kontrol grubu/müfrezesi/birliği

a strong police presence 695711

QUALITY [U] › a quality that makes people notice and admire you

kişilik, görünüş, tavı, edâ

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presence of mind › the ability to deal with a difficult situation quickly and effectively

soğukkanlılık; ağır başlılık, pratik zekâ

She had the presence of mind to press the alarm.1125

make your presence felt › to have a strong effect on other people

varlığını hissettirmek, kendini göstermek, kendini saydırmak

The new police chief has really made his presence felt.2143

(Definition of presence noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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