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adjective | verb | noun presentpresent1 /ˈprɛzənt/ ●●● S2 W2 adjective ETYMOLOGYpresent1Origin: 1200-1300 Old French Latin praesens, present participle of praeesse to be before ► at the present time Cancer cannot be cured at the present time. THESAURUS happening or existing now► present happening or existing now: The company is unlikely to expand in the present economic climate. Cancer cannot be cured at the present time. ► current happening, existing, or being used now. Current sounds less formal than present: What is your current address? ► existing present now and available to be used. Used especially to compare to something that might be available or used later: The existing system is not working. ► prevailing very common in a particular place at a particular time. Used about ideas and economic, political, or weather conditions: Farmers received the prevailing market price for their corn. 1[not before noun] in a particular place or event, or existing in a particular place OPP absent: Lead and mercury are present in the drinking water. A feeling of sadness was present in the room. Copies were given to all the members present.2[only before noun] formal happening or existing now: The company is unlikely to expand in the present economic climate. Cancer cannot be cured at the present time.THESAURUScurrent – happening, existing, or being used now. Current sounds less formal than present: What is your current address?existing – present now and available to be used. Used especially to compare to something that might be available or used later: The existing system is not working.prevailing – very common in a particular place at a particular time. Used about ideas and economic, political, or weather conditions: Farmers received the prevailing market price for their corn.3the present day formal the period of history in which we are now living SYN now: Traditional Indian pottery designs are still used in the present day.4all present and accounted for used to say that everyone who is supposed to be in a place, at a meeting, etc. is now here5present company excepted spoken used when you are saying something bad or impolite about a group of people, in order to tell the people you are with that you do not mean to include them in the statement: All men are selfish pigs – present company excepted, of course. → see also presently, present tense adjective | verb | noun presentpresent2 /prɪˈzɛnt/ ●●● S2 W2 verb ETYMOLOGYpresent2Origin: 1200-1300 Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesens; ➔ PRESENT1 VERB TABLEpresent |
Present | I, you, we, they | present | | he, she, it | presents | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | presented | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have presented | | he, she, it | has presented | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had presented | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will present | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have presented |
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Present | I | am presenting | | he, she, it | is presenting | | you, we, they | are presenting | Past | I, he, she, it | was presenting | | you, we, they | were presenting | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been presenting | | he, she, it | has been presenting | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been presenting | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be presenting | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been presenting |
► presented himself as John presented himself as a conservative Republican. ► present a problem/difficulty/opportunity etc. (for somebody) Heavy rains have presented new difficulties for relief workers. ► present somebody with a problem/difficulty/opportunity etc. Suddenly I was presented with an opportunity I couldn’t ignore. THESAURUSput in somebody's hand► give to put something near someone or in his or her hand so that he or she can use it, hold it, etc.: Here, give me your coat. ► pass to take something and put it in someone’s hand: Could you pass me the salt? ► hand to pass something to someone: Hand me those scissors, will you? ► present to formally or officially give something to someone who is with you: The students presented her with a bouquet of flowers. ► hand/pass out to give something to each of the people in a group: Mr. Goodmanson handed out the test. ► hand in to give something such as a piece of work to a teacher or employer: Time’s up. Put down your pencils and hand in your tests. ► submit formal to give an official document such as a plan or application to someone for approval: Applications for the job must be submitted in person. ► share to divide something into equal parts and give a part to each person: She made a cake and shared it with the children. ► distribute to give things to a large number of people, especially on the street: Anti-war protesters were distributing leaflets. ► dispense formal to give something to someone, especially a particular amount of medicine or other substances necessary for health: The aid workers were dispensing water bottles and rice. 1GIVE [transitive] to give something to someone, especially at a formal or official occasion: The Golden Globe Awards will be presented January 18.present somebody with something Captain Dave Schilling presented Patrick with a commendation from the fire department.present something to somebody The princess presented the awards to the winners.► see thesaurus at give12SHOW/DESCRIBE/TELL [transitive] a)to show something to people or tell them about it for the first time: The prosecution has now finished presenting its case.present something to somebody The report will be presented to the board this week. b)to describe or show something in a particular way, especially in order to influence people or make them believe something about it: All of the following data is presented in metric tons. How can I present the story so they’ll believe me?present somebody/something as something Almost every media story presented these ideas as fact. John presented himself as a conservative Republican.3CAUSE something TO HAPPEN [transitive] to cause something to happen or exist: present a problem/difficulty/opportunity etc. (for somebody) Heavy rains have presented new difficulties for relief workers.present somebody with a problem/difficulty/opportunity etc. Suddenly I was presented with an opportunity I couldn’t ignore.4APPEARANCE [transitive] to give something or someone a particular appearance or quality: Restaurants take care to present their food with style.5THEATER/TELEVISION eng. lang. arts [transitive] to give a performance in a theater, etc., or broadcast it on television or radio: The Roxy is presenting a production of “Waiting for Godot” this weekend.6DOCUMENT/TICKET [transitive] formal to show something such as an official document or ticket to someone in an official position: present something to somebody He presented his passport to the customs official.7INTRODUCE somebody [transitive] formal to introduce someone formally, especially to someone important: May I present my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benning?8something presents itself if a situation, opportunity, etc. presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists: I’m sure a solution will present itself.9present your apologies/compliments etc. formal used to express your feelings in a very formal way to someone10present arms a command to soldiers to hold their weapons upright in front of their bodies as a greeting to someone important11ARRIVE present yourself formal if you present yourself at a place, you arrive there and tell someone that you have come: He presented himself at the Marine base in Virginia.12ILLNESS [intransitive] medicine if an illness presents or a patient presents with particular symptoms, the patient shows symptoms of the illness adjective | verb | noun presentpresent3 /ˈprɛzənt/ ●●● S2 W3 noun ETYMOLOGYpresent3Origin: (1) 1200-1300 Old French presenter; ➔ PRESENT2 (2-4) 1200-1300 ➔ PRESENT1 verbs► give somebody a present He gave everyone a present. ► give something as a present I was given this book as a present. ► buy somebody a present (also get somebody a present informal) He couldn’t afford to buy her a present. Did you get Bill a birthday present? ► get a present (also receive a present formal) Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as receiving them. ► exchange presents (=give one another presents) We exchange Christmas presents every year. ► wrap a present She’s in the other room wrapping Dale’s birthday present. ► open/unwrap a present Can we open our presents now? adjectives/nouns + present► a birthday/Christmas present Thanks for the birthday present. What would Dad like as a Christmas present? ► a wedding/anniversary present We gave them a toaster as a wedding present. ► a graduation present Her parents actually gave her a car as a graduation present! ► a going-away present (=for someone who is leaving) My former coworkers gave me a really nice going-away present. ► a good/nice/great etc. present The best present I ever got from my Dad was a guitar. ► a big present (=a big or expensive present) We don’t usually give the kids big presents at Christmas, but this year we bought them each a bike. ► a little/small present (=a small or inexpensive present) Here, I got you a little present when I was in Los Angeles. ► an expensive present You don’t need to give me expensive presents to prove you love me. ► an early Christmas/birthday etc. present (=one that you are given before an event) They got a puppy as an early Christmas present. ► a wrapped present There were lots of beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. 1 [countable] something you give someone on a special occasion SYN gift: present for I need to buy a present for my aunt.present from The knife was a present from his father. He gave her a really expensive birthday present.as a present I got the book as a Christmas present.2the present a)the time that is happening now: The course covers American history from the Civil War to the present. b)eng. lang. arts the form of a verb that shows what exists or is happening now3at (the) present formal at this time SYN now: We have no plans at the present for closing the factory.4for the present formal now and for a short or unknown time in the future: For the present, most people are keeping their jobs.5there’s no time like the present used to say that if you are going to do something, you should do it now: There’s no time like the present to change your eating habits.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive somebody a present He gave everyone a present.give something as a present I was given this book as a present.buy somebody a present (also get somebody a present informal) He couldn’t afford to buy her a present. Did you get Bill a birthday present?get a present (also receive a present formal) Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as receiving them.exchange presents (=give one another presents) We exchange Christmas presents every year.wrap a present She’s in the other room wrapping Dale’s birthday present.open/unwrap a present Can we open our presents now?adjectives/nouns + presenta birthday/Christmas present Thanks for the birthday present. What would Dad like as a Christmas present?a wedding/anniversary present We gave them a toaster as a wedding present.a graduation present Her parents actually gave her a car as a graduation present!a going-away present (=for someone who is leaving) My former coworkers gave me a really nice going-away present.a good/nice/great etc. present The best present I ever got from my Dad was a guitar.a big present (=a big or expensive present) We don’t usually give the kids big presents at Christmas, but this year we bought them each a bike.a little/small present (=a small or inexpensive present) Here, I got you a little present when I was in Los Angeles.an expensive present You don’t need to give me expensive presents to prove you love me.an early Christmas/birthday etc. present (=one that you are given before an event) They got a puppy as an early Christmas present.a wrapped present There were lots of beautifully wrapped presents under the tree. |