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   present

   /prɪˈzɛnt/

   verb

   • 1. give or award formally or ceremonially: "the duke presented certificates to the men" Similar hand overgivegive outdispensehand outconferbestowawardgrantdonategiftaccordextendentrustfurnish
   • ▪ give someone (a gift or award) in a formal or ceremonial way: "my pupils presented me with some flowers"
   • ▪ show or offer (something) for others to scrutinize or consider: "he stopped and presented his passport" Similar submitset forthput forwardput upprofferoffershowtenderadvanceproposepropoundsuggestventurebring upbroachmootairventilateregisterlaylodgeintroducemovevolunteertable
   • ▪ formally deliver (a cheque or bill) for acceptance or payment: "a cheque presented by Mr Jackson was returned by the bank"
   • ▪ bring (a complaint, petition, or evidence) formally to the notice of a court: "the psychological evidence was presented in court"
   • 2. formally introduce (someone) to someone else: "may I present my wife?" Similar introducemake knownacquaint someone withmake acquainted with
   • ▪ appear formally before others: "he failed to present himself in court"
   • ▪ (of an opportunity or idea) occur and be available for use or exploitation: "when a favourable opportunity presented itself he would submit his proposition"
   • ▪ (in church use) recommend an ordained minister to a bishop for institution to (a benefice).
   • 3. introduce or announce the various items of (a broadcast show) as a participant: "the Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose" Similar hostintroduceannounceanchorbe the presenter ofcompèreinformal:emcee
   • ▪ (of a company or producer) put (a show or exhibition) before the public. Similar demonstrateshowput on show/display/viewexhibitdisplayintroducelaunchunveilparadeflauntstageput onput before the publicproducemountorganizeperformrenderact
   • 4. exhibit (a particular state or appearance) to others: "the EC presented a united front over the crisis"
   • ▪ be the cause of (a problem or difficulty): "the suspect may present a danger to himself or others"
   • ▪ represent (someone or something) to others in a particular way: "the prime minister presented himself as a radical figure" Similar representdescribeportraydepictcharacterize
   • ▪ exhibit the outward or physical appearance of a specified gender: "at that time she was presenting as male and was hired with a traditionally male first name"
   • 5. (of a patient) come forward for initial medical examination for a particular condition or symptom: "the patient presented with mild clinical encephalopathy"
   • ▪ (of an illness) manifest itself.
   • 6. (of a part of a fetus) be directed towards the cervix during labour.
   • 7. hold out or aim (a firearm) at something so as to be ready to fire: "they were to present their rifles, take aim, and fire"

   noun

   • 1. the position of a firearm when aimed or held ready to be aimed, especially the position from which a rifle is fired.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (in medieval Latin ‘present as a gift’), from praesent- ‘being at hand’ (see present1).

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2. 7esl.com › present-simple-tensePresent Simple Tense (Simple Present): Definition, Rules and ...

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   4 days ago · In English, the simple present tense belongs to the verb forms of the present tense. You typically use the simple present tense for these cases: Expressing facts, general truths, and common-sense ideas. Stating habits, customs, and events that happen regularly. Describing future plans and events.

   • Present Continuous Tense: Definition, Useful Rules and ... - 7ESL

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4. learnenglish.britishcouncil.org › grammar › englishPresent continuous | LearnEnglish - British Council

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   4 days ago · We can use the present continuous to talk about the past when we are: telling a story: The other day I'm just walking down the street when suddenly this man comes up to me and asks me to lend him some money. Well, he's carrying a big stick and he looks a bit dangerous, so I'm wondering what to do ….

5. hinative.com › questions › 26120545What is the meaning of "present"? - Question about English ...

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   2 days ago · Definition of present It depends on how you pronounce it. Whether it is a noun, a verb, or an adjective As a noun, a present is a gift. To formally give a gift, you would present a present. If a person is present, they are not absent. Present can also mean “the current moment”.

6. 7esl.com › present-simplePresent Simple and Present Continuous: Important Differences

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   2 days ago · Present Simple and Present Continuous are two essential verb tenses in English. These tenses help you express actions happening now or regularly. The present simple tense describes habits, facts, or general truths like “She walks to school.”

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7. 7esl.com › present-continuous-tensePresent Continuous Tense: Definition, Useful Rules and ... - 7ESL

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   4 days ago · The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing. It consists of two parts: the present tense of the verb “to be” (am, is, are) and the present participle of the main verb (ending in -ing). Example: She is running. They are reading.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GiftGift - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · History. Presentation. In many cultures gifts are traditionally packaged in some way. For example, in Western cultures, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the recipient's name and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Generation_ZGeneration Z - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · v. t. e. Generation Z (often shortened to Gen Z ), also known as Zoomers, [1] [2] [3] is the demographic cohort succeeding Millennials and preceding Generation Alpha.