Word Frequency
present1 (ˈprɛzənt
)
Definitions
adjective
- prenominal in existence at the moment in time at which an utterance is spoken or written
- postpositive being in a specified place, thing, etc ⇒
the murderer is present in this room
- prenominal now in consideration or under discussion ⇒
the present topic
,the present author
- (grammar) denoting a tense of verbs used when the action or event described is occurring at the time of utterance or when the speaker does not wish to make any explicit temporal reference
- (archaic) readily available; instant ⇒
present help is at hand
- (archaic) mentally alert; attentive
noun
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See the present
- (grammar)
- the present tense
- a verb in this tense
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See at present
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See for the present
See also
presentsWord Origin
C13: from Latin praesens, from praeesse to be in front of, from prae- before, in front + esse to beSynonyms
View thesaurus entryQuotations including 'present'
"Look to this dayFor it is life, the very life of life"
The Sufi"For present joys are more to flesh and bloodThan a dull prospect of a distant good"
"Ah, fill the cup: - what boots it to repeatHow time is slipping underneath our feet;Unborn tomorrow, and dead yesterday,Why fret about them if today be sweet!"
"Presents, I often say, endear Absents"
"There is no time like the present"
present2
Definitions
verb
(prɪˈzɛnt
) mainly tr- to introduce (a person) to another, esp to someone of higher rank
- to introduce to the public ⇒
to present a play
- to introduce and compere (a radio or television show)
- to show; exhibit ⇒
he presented a brave face to the world
- to put forward; submit ⇒
she presented a proposal for a new book
- to bring or suggest to the mind ⇒
to present a problem
- to give or award ⇒
to present a prize
- to endow with or as if with a gift or award ⇒
to present a university with a foundation scholarship
- to offer formally ⇒
to present one's compliments
- to offer or hand over for action or settlement ⇒
to present a bill
- to represent or depict in a particular manner ⇒
the actor presented Hamlet as a very young man
- to salute someone with (one's weapon) (usually in the phrase present arms)
- to aim or point (a weapon)
- to nominate (a clergyman) to a bishop for institution to a benefice in his diocese
- to lay (a charge, etc) before a court, magistrate, etc, for consideration or trial
- to bring a formal charge or accusation against (a person); indict
- (mainly US) (of a grand jury) to take notice of (an offence) from personal knowledge or observation, before any bill of indictment has been drawn up
- intr (medicine) to seek treatment for a particular symptom or problem ⇒
she presented with postnatal depression
- intr (informal) to produce a favourable, etc impression ⇒
she presents well in public
,he presents as harmless but has poisoned his family
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See present oneself
Word Origin
C13: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre to exhibit, offer, from praesenspresent1Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = gift, offering, grant, favour, donation, hand-out, endowment, boon, bounty, gratuity, prezzie, benefaction, bonsela, koha, largesse or largess
= give, award, hand over, offer, grant, donate, hand out, furnish, confer, bestow, entrust, proffer, put at someone's disposal
Translations for 'present'
- British English: present If someone is present somewhere, they are there.He wasn't present when they called out his name.ˈprɛzənt ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: حَاضِر
- Brazilian Portuguese: presente
- Chinese: 现在的
- Croatian: prisutan prisutna
- Czech: přítomný
- Danish: tilstedeværende
- Dutch: aanwezig
- European Spanish: presente
- Finnish: läsnäoleva
- French: présentici
- German: anwesend
- Greek: παρών παρούσα
- Italian: presente
- Japanese: 居る
- Korean: 참석한
- Norwegian: til stede
- Polish: obecny obecna
- Portuguese: presente
- Romanian: prezent prezentă, prezenți, prezente
- Russian: присутствующий присутствующая
- Spanish: presente
- Swedish: närvarande
- Thai: ปรากฏตัว
- Turkish: var
- Ukrainian: присутній
- Vietnamese: có mặt
- British English: present A present is something that you give to someone for them to keep.She got a present for her birthday.ˈprɛzənt NOUNgift
- Arabic: هَدِيَّة
- Brazilian Portuguese: presentedoação
- Chinese: 礼物
- Croatian: dar
- Czech: dárek
- Danish: gave
- Dutch: cadeau
- European Spanish: regalo
- Finnish: lahja
- French: cadeau
- German: Geschenk
- Greek: δώρο
- Italian: regalo
- Japanese: プレゼントgift
- Korean: 선물
- Norwegian: presang
- Polish: prezentpodarunek
- Portuguese: presentedoação
- Romanian: cadou cadouri
- Russian: подарок
- Spanish: regalo
- Swedish: present
- Thai: ของขวัญ
- Turkish: armağan
- Ukrainian: дарунок
- Vietnamese: quà
- British English: present The present is the period of time that is taking place now.prɛzənt NOUNcurrent time
- Arabic: حَاضِر
- Brazilian Portuguese: presentetempo atual
- Chinese: 现在
- Croatian: sadašnjost
- Czech: současnost
- Danish: nutiden
- Dutch: heden
- European Spanish: presente
- Finnish: nykyhetki
- French: présentactuel
- German: Gegenwart
- Greek: παρόν
- Italian: presente
- Japanese: 現在time being
- Korean: 현재
- Norwegian: nåtid
- Polish: teraźniejszośćczas teraźniejszy
- Portuguese: presentetempo actual
- Romanian: prezent
- Russian: текущий момент
- Spanish: presente
- Swedish: nutid
- Thai: ปัจจุบัน
- Turkish: şu an
- Ukrainian: сьогодення
- Vietnamese: hiện tại
- British English: present If you present someone with a prize or with information, you give it to them.The prime minister presented the prizes.prɪˈzent VERB
- Arabic: يَقْدُم
- Brazilian Portuguese: apresentar
- Chinese: 授予
- Croatian: predstaviti
- Czech: předat předávat
- Danish: præsentere
- Dutch: presenteren
- European Spanish: presentar
- Finnish: esitellä
- French: présentermontrer
- German: überreichen
- Greek: παρουσιάζω
- Italian: presentare
- Japanese: 紹介する
- Korean: 제출하다
- Norwegian: introdusere
- Polish: przedstawić przedstawiać
- Portuguese: apresentar
- Romanian: a prezenta
- Russian: дарить
- Spanish: presentar
- Swedish: presentera
- Thai: ให้
- Turkish: tanıştırmak
- Ukrainian: вручати вручити
- Vietnamese: trao tặng
Example Sentences Including 'present'
Alternatives did not immediately present themselves to Voss.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
At present there is a definite upsurge in new shops opening, complementing existing supermarkets.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He will then present his findings to the board members on Tuesday.Irish Times (2002)
Television contracts are also being re-negotiated at present with SKY television's deal also running out at the end of the 2002 season.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The Garda Commissioner, Mr Pat Byrne, and local representatives will also be present.Irish Times (2002)
The hour for inoculation was 11 a. m. and Pasteur himself was always present.THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)
The interior is one of the loveliest in London, even in its present discoloured state.Country Life (2004)
The last time most of those present had been gathered together in the Centre, Councillor Steel had been murdered.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
The red waistcoat was an early birthday present , followed by others on the actual day.LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
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