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present


Definition: Meaning of, present in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈprɛz(ə)nt /

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  1. place [not before noun] in a particular place
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  2. memory [not before noun] to be felt strongly or remembered for a long time
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  3. time [only before noun] happening or existing now
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  4. the present day also the present in the time now, or modern times
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  5. the present also the present tense technical the form of the verb that shows an existing state or action
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  6. all present and correct British English , all present and accounted for American English used to say that everyone who is supposed to be in a place, at a meeting etc is now here
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  7. present company excepted spoken used when you are criticizing a group of people and you want to tell the people you are with that they are not included in the criticism
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
present presented presented
Present Participle Third Person Singular
presenting presents
  1. give [transitive] to give something to someone, for example at a formal or official occasion
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  2. cause something to happen [transitive] to cause something to happen or exist
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  3. present yourself to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people
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  4. description [transitive] to show or describe someone or something
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  5. speech [transitive] to give a speech in which you offer an idea, plan etc to be considered or accepted
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  6. document/ticket [transitive] to show something such as an official document or ticket to someone in an official position
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  7. theatre/cinema [transitive] to give a performance in a theatre, cinema etc, or broadcast a programme on television or radio
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  8. television/radio [transitive] British English if you present a television or radio programme, you introduce its different parts [=  host American English]
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  9. appearance [transitive] to give something or someone a particular appearance or style
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  10. something presents itself if a situation, opportunity etc presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists
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  11. formally introduce somebody [transitive] to formally introduce someone to another person, especially to someone of a very high rank
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  12. present your apologies/compliments etc formal used to greet someone, say sorry to them etc very politely
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  13. illness [intransitive and transitive] medical to show an illness by having a particular SYMPTOM (= sign of an illness)
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present presents
  1. [countable] something you give someone on a special occasion or to thank them for something [=  gift]
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  2. the present the time that is happening now
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  3. the present technical the form of the verb that shows what exists or is happening now [=  the present tense]
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  4. at present at this time [=  now]
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  5. for the present something that exists or will be done for the present exists now and will continue for a while, though it may change in the future
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present used in phrases

  • Christmas present (noun)
    1. a present given at Christmas time
  • at present (adverb)
    1. at the present moment
  • birthday present (noun)
    1. a present given in celebration of a person's birthday
  • clear and present danger (noun)
    1. a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
  • ever-present (adjective)
    1. being always present
  • historic present (noun)
    1. the present tense, used in some languages to describe events in the past to make them seem more real
  • historical present (noun)
    1. the use of the present tense to describe past actions or states
  • present moment (noun)
    1. at this time
  • present participle (noun)
    1. a PARTICIPLE that is formed in English by adding 'ing' to the verb, as in 'sleeping'. It can be used in COMPOUND forms of the verb to show CONTINUOUS tenses, as in 'she's sleeping', or as an adjective, as in 'the sleeping child'.
  • present perfect (noun)
    1. the present perfect the form of a verb that shows what happened during a period of time up to and including the present, formed in English with the present tense of the verb 'have' and a PAST PARTICIPLE, as in 'he has gone'
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