HyperDic: historical_present

English > 1 sense of the expression historical present:
NOUNcommunicationhistorical presentthe use of the present tense to describe past actions or states
English > historical present: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe use of the present tense to describe past actions or states.
Broaderpresent, present tenseA verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
Spanishpresente histórico
Catalanpresent històric

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