Kilo Lingo

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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.

.

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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This word is part of lesson 25.