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presa.

taking, grabbing, seizing

5 characters2 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpɾe̞.zə]Northern[ˈpɾə.zə]Balearic[ˈpɾɛ.zə]Central[ˈpɾe.za]Northwestern, Valencia
  1. taking, grabbing, seizing

    feminine
  2. capture

    feminine
  3. something taken, e.g.: dose (of medicine)

    feminine
  4. something taken, e.g.: recording (of audio or video)

    feminine
  5. something taken, e.g.: prey

    feminine
  6. prize of war (neutral or enemy ship carrying weapons, seized during wartime)

    feminine
  7. angary

    feminine
  8. property seized under the right of angary

    feminine
  9. electrical connection

    feminine
  10. device or cable used to make an electrical connection

    feminine
  11. power outlet

    feminine
  12. electrical plug

    feminine
  13. ground

    feminine
  14. dam, barrage

    feminine
  15. diversion (of a river)

    feminine
  16. water diverted or retained behind a dam

    feminine
  17. sluice

    feminine
  18. hardening or binding (of an adhesive)

    feminine
  19. hold (for feet or hands)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Nominalization of the feminine past participle of prendre (“to take”).

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