present
To bring into the presence ofTo bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
» All of the students were present.
Alle Schüler waren da.
Alle Studenten waren da.
Alle Studenten waren anwesend.
Присутствовали все студенты.
Присутствовали все ученики.
Усі учні були присутні.
Meaning
20 sensesTo bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
to present an envoy to the king
präsentieren, vorlegen
представля́тьpredstavljátʹ, предста́витьpredstávitʹ
представля́тиpredstavljáty, явля́ти собо́юjavljáty sobóju
(intransitive)To appear or represent oneself outwardly.
With your shabby attire, you do not present well as a prospective investment banking associate!
(transitive)To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.
(transitive)To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.
(reflexive)To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
(transitive)To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
(transitive)To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
bring forward and present to the mind
(transitive)To put on, stage (a play etc.).
The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
perform (a play), especially on a stage
(transitive)To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
(reflexive)To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
Well, one idea does present itself.
(intransitive)To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
The patient presented with insomnia.
Symptoms typically present in early childhood.
(intransitive)To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth.
Examples
2299 sentencesAll of the students were present.
Усі учні були присутні. — Wordowl
ruПрисутствовали все студенты. — sharptoothed
deAlle Schüler waren da. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Each child was given a present.
Кожна дитина отримала подарунок. — aandrusiak
ruКаждому ребёнку дали подарок. — shanghainese
deAlle Kinder erhielten ein Geschenk. — Sudajaengi
Were you present at the meeting?
Ти був на зустрічі? — deniko
ruВы были на собрании? — marafon
deHaben Sie an der Besprechung teilgenommen? — Bellinger
This is a present for you.
Це подарунок для тебе. — shanghainese
ruЭто подарок для тебя. — elsteris
deDas ist ein Geschenk für dich. — MUIRIEL
I bought them each a present.
Я купив кожному з них по подарунку. — deniko
ruЯ им всем купил по подарку. — Hellerick
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
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Origin
From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre (“to showFrom Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre (“to show”), from praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (“be in front of”).
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Forms
presents, presenting, presented, presentedSynonyms
17 synonyms- bring forward and present to the mind:representlay out
- hand over formally:submit
- offer for others to consider:pose
- recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position:salute
- cause to come to know personally:introduceacquaint
- deliver (a speech, oration, or idea):deliver
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A2Word stress — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
Collocations
12 patterns- a birthday present
- be present at
- present at today's
- birthday present
- christmas presents
- a present for
- present at the
- a christmas present
- birthday present for
- will be present
- buy a present
- a nice present