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presa

presa

See also: preša

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Noun

presa f (plural preses)

  1. dam / barrage
  2. prey

Cebuano

Etymology

From Spanish fresa, from French fraise, from earlier fraige, from Latin frāga, plural of frāgum.

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: pre‧sa

Noun

presa

  1. Any member of the genus Fragaria.
  2. The fruit of this plant; strawberry.

Synonyms


Italian

Adjective

presa f sg

  1. feminine singular of preso

Noun

presa f (plural prese)

  1. grip, hold, grasp
  2. capture
  3. pinch (small quantity)
  4. socket (electrical socket)

Verb

presa

  1. feminine singular of the past participle of prendere
  2. past participle of prendersela

Anagrams


Portuguese

Etymology

Feminine of preso (imprisoned; captured; bound; prisoner), from Old Portuguese preso, from Latin prehensus (seized), perfect passive participle of prehendō (I seize; I catch).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈpɾe.za/, /ˈpɾe.zɐ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈpɾe.zɐ/
  • Hyphenation: pre‧sa

Noun

presa f (plural presas)

  1. prey (that which may be seized by animals)
  2. prey (animal that is eaten by another living being)
  3. fang (long pointed tooth)
  4. feminine equivalent of preso (female prisoner)
  5. (climbing) climbing hold, handhold

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Antonyms

Derived terms

  • presa fácil

Adjective

presa f sg

  1. Feminine singular of adjective preso.

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Spanish

Adjective

presa f sg

  1. Feminine singular of adjective preso.

Noun

presa f (plural presas)

  1. reservoir dam
  2. piece of meat
  3. portion or piece of food
  4. feminine equivalent of preso, female prisoner
  5. capture
  6. prey
  7. stolen good
  8. sluice (artificial passage of water)
  9. weir

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