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/pɾesiˈðente/

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Translation

president

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

discurso .

The president will give a speech tonight.

elegida presidenta comite.

She was elected president of the committee.

.

The president of the bank resigned yesterday.

.

The president signed the law this very afternoon.

periodistas .

The journalists were waiting for the president at the entrance.

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This word is part of lesson 11.