present
pre zuhnt
- n the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
that is enough for the present
he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow - n something presented as a gift
his tie was a present from his wife - n a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
- v give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- v bring forward and present to the mind
We presented the arguments to him
We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason - v perform (a play), especially on a stage
- v hand over formally
- v introduce
- v give, especially as an honor or reward
- v give as a present; make a gift of
- v deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students - v cause to come to know personally
- v represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
- v present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
- v formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
- v recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position
- a temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
the present leader
articles for present use
the present topic
the present system
present observations - a being or existing in a specified place
the murderer is present in this room
present at the wedding
present at the creation
- Kym Maria Smith 1972-present Married in 1995 and now lives in New York .
- PTI presents a brief history on the 6th anniversary of the Iraq War month by month in photos and quotes.
- Honda Civic (1972-present) Toyota Corolla (1966-present) British Motor Corporation Mini (1959 .