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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesprésent
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pre-zahn
"C'est le cadeau parfait pour son anniversaire."
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
The word 'present' originates from the Latin 'praesens', meaning 'being at hand'. It evolved through Old French 'present', which carried similar meanings, into Middle English, where it began to encompass both the concept of time and the act of giving.
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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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