presa

American  

[prey-suh, pre-zah] / ˈpreɪ sə, ˈprɛ zɑ /

noun

plural

prese

1. a mark, as :S:, +, or §, used in a canon, round, etc., to indicate where the successive voice parts are to take up the theme.

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presa British  

/ ˈprɛsɑː /

noun

1. Usual signs: +.   :S:.  music a sign or symbol used in a canon, round, etc, to indicate the entry of each part

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Etymology

Origin of presa

1715–25; < Italian: literally, a taking up, feminine of preso, past participle of prendere to take < Latin prehendere to seize; see prehension

Example Sentences

He said large, muscular dogs such as the cane corso and the presa canario could become the next status dogs.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2023

Campo Grande sells a box of assorted cuts of pork: a hefty four-rib roast, a thick presa from the loin for roasting or grilling, and two prized shoulder sections, pluma and secreto.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022

Un aventurero espacial se convierte en la presa de unos cazadores de tesoros después de robar el orbe de un villano traicionero.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2020

Ao nascer, a perna esquerda de Sophia estava presa ao corpo e uma médica afirmou: “Sophia Valentina não vai andar”.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2017

We arrived early and began by inspecting the programme— Carlo ottiene piena vittoria contro Marsilio— Fuga di costui e presa di Barcelona— Marfisa trova Bradamante che more fra le sue braccia.

From Diversions in Sicily by Jones, Henry Festing