Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Attentive and mentally engaged in what is happening at the moment.
Natural examples
Während des Gesprächs blieb er präsent und hörte genau zu.
During the conversation, he stayed attentive and listened carefully.
Die Lehrerin war trotz des Lärms präsent.
The teacher remained attentive despite the noise.
Ein präsenter Moderator bemerkte die Frage sofort.
An attentive host noticed the question immediately.
Usage note
Präsent often appears with sein: to be present in a conversation. It can also mean physically in attendance; here it means attentive.
Mini-lesson: präsent
Attentive and mentally engaged in what is happening at the moment. Präsent often appears with sein: to be present in a conversation. It can also mean physically in attendance; here it means attentive.
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