No. 2,262 in German
gegenwart
The German word "Gegenwart" means "presence" or "the present time."
In a sentence
Die Gegenwart ist eine spannungsvolle Zeit.
The present is a tenseful time.
Here, 'Gegenwart' refers to the present time or the current moment.
Er lebt in der Gegenwart und kümmert sich nicht um die Vergangenheit.
He lives in the present and does not worry about the past.
This usage emphasizes 'Gegenwart' as the current moment as opposed to the past.
Die Gegenwart des Künstlers in der Galerie überraschte die Besucher.
The presence of the artist in the gallery surprised the visitors.
In this context, 'Gegenwart' means physical presence or being present in a location.
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