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essere onnipresente
/ˈɛs.se.re on.ni.pɾeˈzɛn.te/
to be everywhere
In una società digitale, le multinazionali sembrano essere onnipresenti.
In a digital society, multinational corporations seem to be everywhere.
formal
To be present in all places or situations simultaneously; to have an all-pervading influence.
Durante la pandemia, il virus è stato onnipresente nelle notizie.
During the pandemic, the virus was omnipresent in the news.
Le aziende tech sembrano essere onnipresenti nella nostra vita quotidiana.
Tech companies seem to be everywhere in our daily lives.
Used to describe abstract or metaphorical presence (e.g., influence, attention) rather than literal omnipresence.
Collocations
essere onnipresente nei mediato be everywhere in the mediaessere onnipresente nella culturato be pervasive in cultureun fenomeno onnipresentean omnipresent phenomenon
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Avoid literal interpretation
While 'onnipresente' literally means 'present everywhere,' it is rarely used for physical omnipresence (e.g., not for ghosts or gods). Focus on abstract contexts like media, culture, or influence.
Gold Rule
Use with abstract nouns
Pair 'essere onnipresente' with abstract nouns like 'attenzione' (attention), 'influenza' (influence), or 'presenza' (presence), not concrete objects.
Word Origin
From Latin 'omni-' (all) + 'praesens' (present), combined with Italian 'essere' (to be). The phrase is a direct calque of the Latin 'omnipresens'.
Usage Notes
Common in formal and academic contexts to describe abstract presence (e.g., influence, attention) rather than literal omnipresence. Often used in sociology, technology, and media discussions.
Word Breakdown
essere
to be
verbonnipresente
omnipresent
adjectiveDizionario Italiano-Inglese