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/pɾesiˈðente/

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Translation

president

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Word origin

From Latin praesidens, praesidentis ('one who presides'), the present participle of praesidere ('to sit before, to preside'), from prae ('before') and sedere ('to sit').

Origin
Latin
Root
praesidens
English cognates
president, preside, sedentary

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluralpresidentes

Examples

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The president will give a speech tonight.

elegida presidenta .

She was elected president of the committee.

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The president of the bank resigned yesterday.

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The president signed the law this very afternoon.

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The journalists were waiting for the president at the entrance.

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This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 2: presidente, pobre, servir and 6 more words.