present
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adjective- 1.
Relating to now, for the time being; current.
The barbaric practice continues to the present day.
The present manager has been here longer than the last one.
up to the present day
- 2.
Located in the immediate vicinity.
Only half of all present members were present at the meeting.
Is there a doctor present?
Several people were present when the event took place.
Being the leader, Jason is always present at class.
- 3.
(obsolete)Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting.
- 4.
(obsolete)Not delayed; immediate; instant.
- 5.
(dated)Ready; quick in emergency.
a present wit
- 6.
(obsolete)Favorably attentive; propitious.
- 7.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
Near-synonyms: this (determiner), this (pronoun), current
in the present study; the present article; the present results
Đồng nghĩa: this, this, current
- 8.
Attentive; alert; focused.
Sorry, I was distracted just now, I'll try to be more present from now on.
- 9.
(politics) Neither for or against (used in voting to express abstention)
Danh từ
noun- 1.
The current moment or period of time.
- 2.
(grammar) The present tense.
- 3.
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
wedding present
birthday present
Oh! Thank you for the presents! How considerate of you!
Only his friends attended his birthday party. They're all broke, so he got no present.
- 4.
(military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
The platoon stands at present.
He was at present near the headquarters gates.
- 5.
(colloquial, endearing, euphemistic)poo; feces
I think our toddler's just left us a little present in his diaper...
She has to deal with her cats' presents in the litterboxes on a daily basis, and she doesn't mind one bit.
Động từ
verb- 1.
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
to present an envoy to the king
- 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.
(archaic, transitive)(transitive, now rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court.
- 6.
(reflexive)To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally.
- 7.
(transitive)To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit.
Note: The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift.
- 8.
(transitive)To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration.
- 9.
(transitive)To put on, stage (a play etc.).
The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
- 10.
(transitive)(transitive, military) To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire.
- 11.
(reflexive)To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind.
Well, one idea does present itself.
- 12.
(intransitive)(intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom.
The patient presented with insomnia.
Symptoms typically present in early childhood.
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From Middle English present, from Old French present, from Latin praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (to be present), from Latin prae- (pre-) + esse (to be). andweard.