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feminine
/ˈpɾensa/
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Translation
press (media)
Word origin
From Old Occitan or Catalan premsa, from Latin pressa, the feminine past participle of premere ('to press'). The same root gives English press.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pressa
- English cognates
- press
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralprensas
Examples
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The press talked a lot about the event that week.
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There is a press conference this afternoon.
muchos .
She has worked in the press for many years.
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The government spoke to the press this morning.
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I read the news in Sunday's local press.
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The press arrived at the palace very early.
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