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essere ovunque
/ˈɛs.se.re oˈvun.kwe/
to be everywhere
I social media sembrano essere ovunque al giorno d'oggi.
Social media seems to be everywhere these days.
informal
To exist or be present in many places at the same time.
La sua influenza è ovunque: nei film, nella musica, nei social.
His influence is everywhere: in films, music, social media.
Dopo la pubblicità, il prodotto era ovunque.
After the advertisement, the product was everywhere.
Often used to describe the pervasive presence of something, especially in marketing or media contexts.
Collocations
essere ovunque in un attimoto be everywhere in an instantessere ovunque allo stesso tempoto be everywhere at the same time
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Common Contexts
Use 'essere ovunque' when describing the pervasive presence of products, ideas, people, or phenomena in everyday life, media, or society.
Gold Rule
Literal vs. Figurative
Remember that 'essere ovunque' is a literal phrase. Unlike idioms, its meaning can be deduced from its individual words.
Word Origin
The phrase combines the Italian verb 'essere' (to be) with the adverb 'ovunque' (everywhere). 'Essere' derives from Latin 'esse', while 'ovunque' comes from 'ubi' (where) + 'unque' (suffix indicating universality).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Italian to emphasize the widespread presence of something. It is not idiomatic but a literal combination of words.
Word Breakdown
essere
to be
verbovunque
everywhere
adverbDizionario Italiano-Inglese