Translation of Italian word "presso" to English
presso
/ˈprɛs.so/
How to use
The Italian preposition 'presso' means 'at, near' (At, near, by). It connects words and introduces complements indicating direction, location, manner, or relation. In practice, at, near, at the house/office of.
🇬🇧 English
at, near
Example
Lavora come ricercatore presso l'università di Pisa.
He works as a researcher at the University of Pisa.
Ho presentato domanda di tirocinio presso una banca locale.
I applied for an internship at a local bank.
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Common phrases
- presso la stazione— at the station
- Ho presentato domanda di tirocinio presso una banca locale.— I applied for an internship at a local bank.
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What does the Italian word "presso" mean?▼
The Italian word "presso" means "at, near" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Lavora come ricercatore presso l'università di Pisa." (which translates as "He works as a researcher at the University of Pisa.").
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