present
word
/ˈpɹɛzənt/, /pɝˈzɛnt/, /pɹiˈzɛnt/
PREZ-uhnt (noun), pri-ZENT (verb)
/pɹəˈzɛnt/
PREZ-uhnt (noun), pri-ZENT (verb)
Definition
As a noun, 'present' means a gift. As an adjective, it means existing or happening now. As a verb, it means to give something formally or to show or introduce something.
Usage & Nuances
Pronunciation varies: noun/adjective ('PRES-ent', stress on first syllable), verb ('pre-SENT', stress on second). As a noun, it commonly means 'gift'; as an adjective, it means 'now'. In formal contexts, 'to present' means to formally give or introduce.
Spanish: regalo - presente (tiempo) - presentar (verbo)Portuguese (BR): presente - presente (tempo) - apresentar (verbo)Portuguese (PT): presente - presente (tempo) - apresentar (verbo)Chinese (Simplified): 礼物 - 现在 (时间) - 呈现 (动词)Chinese (Traditional): 禮物 - 現在 (時間) - 呈現 (動詞)Hindi: उपहार - वर्तमान (समय) - प्रस्तुत करना (क्रिया)Arabic: هدية - الحاضر (زمن) - يقدِّم (فعل)Bengali: উপহার - উপস্থিত (adjective) - উপস্থাপন করা (verb)Russian: подарок - присутствующий (adj) - представить (verb)Japanese: プレゼント - 出席している (adj) - 発表する (verb)Vietnamese: quà tặng - có mặt (tính từ) - trình bày (động từ)Korean: 선물 - 참석한 (형용사) - 발표하다 (동사)Turkish: hediye - mevcut (sıfat) - sunmak (fiil)Urdu: تحفہ - موجود (صفت) - پیش کرنا (فعل)Indonesian: hadiah - hadir (adjektiva) - mempresentasikan (verba)
Example Sentences
She gave me a birthday present.
basic
My father is present at the meeting.
basic
I will present my project tomorrow.
basic
Is everyone present and ready to start?
natural
She was nervous to present her idea in front of the team.
natural
For me, the best present is spending time with my family.
natural