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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPresent
/ˈprɛz.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Existing or occurring at this time; current.
"The present economic situation requires careful management."
- 1
A thing given to someone as a gift.
"She opened her birthday present with great excitement."
- 1
To give or offer something formally or ceremoniously.
"The committee will present the award at the annual gala."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin praesentem, accusative of praesens meaning 'being at hand' or 'in sight', from praeesse 'be before', composed of prae- 'before' and esse 'to be'. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term evolved from denoting physical presence to signifying the exact time now occurring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Present" is said worldwide
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présent
Transliteration: pre-zahn
"C'est le cadeau parfait pour son anniversaire."
Geschenk
Transliteration: ge-shenk
"Er hat mir ein wunderschönes Geschenk gemacht."
regalo
Transliteration: re-ga-lo
"Ho comprato un bel regalo per la festa."
regalo
Transliteration: re-ga-lo
"Ella recibió un hermoso regalo de cumpleaños."
presente
Transliteration: pre-zen-te
"Ele comprou um presente especial para ela."
उपहार
Transliteration: upahar
"उसने मुझे जन्मदिन पर एक सुंदर उपहार दिया।"
礼物
Transliteration: lǐ wù
"我收到了朋友送的生日礼物。"
선물
Transliteration: seon-mul
"친구가 생일 선물로 책을 주었습니다."
プレゼント
Transliteration: purezento
"彼女は友達から素敵なプレゼントをもらった。"
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