english
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general::
adj.
now:
At the present time I live in China.
noun
gifts:
We give presents at Christmas.
verb
gave:
They presented him with a new car.
verb
display:
You must present your passport to him.
verb
introduced:
They presented the new leaders., noun
today:
I worry about the present not next week.
adj.
here:
He was present at all meetings.
Simple Definitions
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noun ADJ. anniversary, birthday, Christmas, wedding VERB + PRESENT buy | get, receive | give sb, send sb | wrap (up) | open, unwrap PREP. ~ for a present for my daughter | ~ from, ~ to It's a present to us all from Granny. PHRASES make sb a present of sth My nephew loves this bike so I'm going to make him a present of it., adj. VERBS be | remain ADV. ever the ever present risk of pollution PHRASES past and present a list of all club members, past and present, verb ADV. clearly, well The arguments were well researched and clearly presented. | attractively, neatly | orally, visually The results can be presented visually in the form of a graph. VERB + PRESENT aim to, attempt to, seek to, try to We have tried to present both sides of the debate. | be designed to Hotel brochures are designed to present the most attractive aspects of the hotel. PREP. as He likes to present himself as a radical politician. | to He presented the information to his colleagues.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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present
nouns
present a problem
• These mountain roads present problems even to experienced drivers.
present difficulties
• Juggling work and family responsibilities presents difficulties for women.
present a challenge
• I'm enjoying my new job because it presents an interesting challenge.
present a threat
• The disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry.
present an obstacle
(= cause a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve )
• The lack of money presented a massive obstacle.
present 2
verbs
give somebody a present
• He gave everyone a present.
give something as a present
• I was given this book as a present.
buy somebody a present
( also get somebody a present informal )
• I want to buy a present for Lucy but I'm not sure what she'd like. • Did you get Bill a birthday present?
get a present
(= receive a present )
• Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as getting them.
wrap a present
• She spent the afternoon wrapping Christmas presents.
open/unwrap a present
• Can we open our presents now?
exchange presents
(= give each other a present )
• We always exchange Christmas and birthday presents.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + present
a birthday present
• Thanks for the birthday present.
a Christmas present
• What would Dad like as a Christmas present?
a wedding present
• His wedding present to her had been a diamond necklace.
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say ' unpack a present '. Say open a present .
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see ALL PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR; AT PRESENT; FOR THE MOMENT (PRESENT); NO TIME LIKE THE
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): present someone (to someone) (at something)
to introduce someone to someone at some event. • They presented him to the queen at her birthday party. • I will present you to the rest of the committee.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs
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present
[ only before noun ] happening or existing now:
• The present situation could get much worse. • the present century • There are no plans to build more houses here at the present time.
current
[ only before noun ] present – used especially about something that is not expected to stay the same for long:
• current trends in fashion • the current state of the UK economy
existing
[ only before noun ] formal existing or being used now – used about things or situations that you think may be changed in the future:
• The existing offices are too small. • The proposal will strengthen existing immigration laws.
contemporary
[ only before noun ] used about the art, writing, ideas, society etc that belong to the present time:
• the impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art and design • contemporary music in Russia
today’s/of today
used about conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the past:
• People struggle to keep up with the pace of life in today’s world of instant communications. • the liberal ideology of today
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