Meaning

20 senses
  1. To 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

  2. (intransitive)To appear or represent oneself outwardly.

    With your shabby attire, you do not present well as a prospective investment banking associate!

  3. (transitive)To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution.

  4. (transitive)To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration.

  5. (reflexive)To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.

  6. (transitive)To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.

  7. (transitive)To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.

    bring forward and present to the mind

  8. (transitive)To put on, stage (a play etc.).

    The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.

    perform (a play), especially on a stage

  9. (transitive)To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.

  10. (reflexive)To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.

    Well, one idea does present itself.

  11. (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.

  12. (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 sentences
  1. All of the students were present.

    Усі учні були присутні. — Wordowl

    ruПрисутствовали все студенты. — sharptoothed

    deAlle Schüler waren da. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  2. Each child was given a present.

    Кожна дитина отримала подарунок. — aandrusiak

    ruКаждому ребёнку дали подарок. — shanghainese

    deAlle Kinder erhielten ein Geschenk. — Sudajaengi

  3. Were you present at the meeting?

    Ти був на зустрічі? — deniko

    ruВы были на собрании? — marafon

    deHaben Sie an der Besprechung teilgenommen? — Bellinger

  4. This is a present for you.

    Це подарунок для тебе. — shanghainese

    ruЭто подарок для тебя. — elsteris

    deDas ist ein Geschenk für dich. — MUIRIEL

  5. I bought them each a present.

    Я купив кожному з них по подарунку. — deniko

    ruЯ им всем купил по подарку. — Hellerick

Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally:
to give a gift or presentation to (someone):
Русский
By meaning 3
to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally:
(now rare in English) to charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court:
to give a gift or presentation to (someone):
Deutsch
By meaning 1
to bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally:

Origin

From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentāre (“to show

From 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, presented
Base formpresent · to present
3rd person singularpresents
Present participlepresenting
Past simplepresented
Past participlepresented

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theypresent
he, she, itpresents

Past simpleLesson

all personspresented

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave presented
he, she, ithas presented

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill present

Synonyms

17 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • 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 words

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

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
present — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto