ADJECTIVE | all | present | temporal sense |
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all | present | being or existing in a specified place | |
NOUN | time | present, nowadays | the period of time that is happening now |
possession | present | something presented as a gift | |
communication | present, present tense | a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking | |
VERB | perception | present, show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate | give an exhibition of to an interested audience |
communication | present, represent, lay out | bring forward and present to the mind | |
creation | present, stage, represent | perform (a play) , especially on a stage | |
possession | present, submit | hand over formally | |
stative | present, pose | introduce | |
possession | present, award | give, especially as an honor or reward | |
possession | present, give, gift | give as a present | |
communication | present, deliver | deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) | |
communication | present, introduce, acquaint | cause to come to know personally | |
creation | present, portray | represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture | |
communication | present, confront, face | present somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize | |
communication | present | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. | |
communication | present, salute | recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation |
Sounds | perzeh'nt; preh'zahnt; priyzeh'nt | |
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Rhymes | accent ... vent: 69 rhymes with ehnt... | |
abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... |
Meaning | temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration. | |
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Attribute of | timing | The time when something happens |
Narrower | existing | presently existing |
immediate | Of the present time and place | |
instant, inst | In or of the present month | |
latter-day | belonging to the present or recent times | |
Opposite | future | yet to be or coming |
past | Earlier than the present time | |
Spanish | actual, presente | |
Catalan | actual, present | |
Nouns | present | a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking |
present | the period of time that is happening now | |
presentness | the quality of being the present | |
Adverbs | presently | at this time or period |
Meaning | Being or existing in a specified place. | |
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Attribute of | presence | The state of being present |
Narrower | attendant | Present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the congreation" |
ever-present | Always present | |
existing | Existing in something specified | |
here | here now | |
naturally occurring | Existing by nature and without artificial aid | |
omnipresent, ubiquitous | Present everywhere at once | |
Opposite | absent | not being in a specified place |
Spanish | presente | |
Catalan | present | |
Nouns | presence | the act of being present |
presence | the impression that something is present | |
presence | the immediate proximity of someone or something | |
presence | the state of being present | |
present | something presented as a gift |
Meaning | The period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech. | |
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Synonym | nowadays | |
Narrower | date | The present |
here and now, present moment, moment | At this time | |
now | The momentary present | |
time being, nonce | The present occasion | |
today | The present time or age | |
tonight | The present or immediately coming night | |
Broader | time | The continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past |
Spanish | actualidad, presente | |
Catalan | actualitat, present | |
Adjectives | present | temporal sense |
Meaning | Something presented as a gift. | |
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Example | "his tie was a present from his wife" | |
Narrower | Christmas present, Christmas gift | A present given at Christmas time |
birthday present, birthday gift | A present given in celebration of a person's birthday | |
wedding present, wedding gift | A present given to someone getting married | |
Broader | gift | Something acquired without compensation |
Spanish | obsequio, presente, regalo | |
Catalan | obsequio, regal | |
Adjectives | present | being or existing in a specified place |
Verbs | present | hand over formally |
Meaning | A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking. | |
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Synonym | present tense | |
Narrower | historical present | The use of the present tense to describe past actions or states |
Broader | tense | A grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time |
Spanish | presente | |
Catalan | present | |
Adjectives | present | temporal sense |
Meaning | Give an exhibition of to an interested audience. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
Synonyms | show, demo, exhibit, demonstrate | |
Narrower | bring home | make understandable and clear |
Broader | show | make visible or noticeable |
Spanish | demostrar, evidenciar, exhibir, manifestar, mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, revelar | |
Catalan | demostrar, ensenyar, evidenciar, exhibir, mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, provar, revelar | |
Nouns | presentation, presentment | a show or display |
presentation | the act of making something publicly available | |
presentation | the act of presenting a proposal |
Meaning | bring forward and present to the mind. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
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Synonyms | represent, lay out | |
Narrower | argue, indicate | Give evidence of |
argue, reason | Present reasons and arguments | |
spin | Twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation | |
Broader | state, say, tell | Express in words / words |
Spanish | mostrar, obsequiar, presentar, representar | |
Catalan | obsequiar, presentar-se, presentar | |
Nouns | presentation | the act of making something publicly available |
Meaning | Perform (a play) , especially on a stage. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Model | Did he present his major works over a short period of time? | |
Synonyms | stage, represent | |
Category | performing arts | arts or skills that require public performance |
Entailed by | cast | select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet |
Narrower | set, localize, localise, place | Locate |
Broader | re-create | create anew |
Spanish | escenificar, montar, poner en escena, presentar, representar | |
Catalan | escenificar, representar | |
Nouns | presentment | a show or display |
Meaning | hand over formally. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
Synonym | submit | |
Narrower | bring in | submit (a verdict) to a court |
Broader | give | transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody |
Spanish | entregar, presentar, transferir, traspasar | |
Catalan | transferir, traspassar | |
Nouns | present | something presented as a gift |
presentation | the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) | |
presenter | someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.) |
Meaning | introduce. | |
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Pattern | Something ----s something | |
Synonym | pose | |
Broader | constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be | form or compose |
Spanish | formular, introducir, obsequiar, plantear, presentar, proponer | |
Catalan | formular, obsequiar, plantejar, presentar, proposar |
Meaning | Give, especially as an honor or reward. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
Synonym | award | |
Narrower | certificate | Present someone with a certificate |
confer, bestow | Present | |
Broader | allocate, apportion | Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose |
Spanish | adjudicar, conceder, conferir, galardonar, otorgar, premiar | |
Catalan | adjudicar, atorgar, concedir, premiar | |
Nouns | presentation | the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward) |
Meaning | Give as a present; make a gift of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody | |
Synonyms | give, gift | |
Narrower | bequeath, will, leave | Leave or give by will after one's death |
distribute, give out, hand out, pass out | Give to several people | |
donate | Give to a charity / charity or good cause | |
endow, dower | Furnish with an endowment | |
give away | make a gift of | |
grant, deed over | transfer by deed | |
raffle, raffle off | dispose of in a lottery | |
regift | Give a present that one has received to someone else | |
render, submit | make over as a return | |
surrender, cede, deliver, give up | relinquish possession or control over | |
tender | offer or present for acceptance | |
tip, fee, bung | Give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on | |
treat | Provide with a gift or entertainment | |
Spanish | dar, dispensar, donar, entregar, obsequiar, presentar, propinar, regalar | |
Catalan | dispensar, donar, entregar, obsequiar, presentar, propinar, regalar | |
Nouns | presenter | person who makes a gift of property |
Meaning | deliver (a speech, oration, or idea). | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students" | |
Synonym | deliver | |
Narrower | speechify | make speeches |
Broader | talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise | Express in speech |
Spanish | pronunciar | |
Nouns | presentation | the act of making something publicly available |
presentation | the act of presenting a proposal |
Meaning | Cause to come to know personally. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
Synonyms | introduce, acquaint | |
Narrower | introduce, bring out | Bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc. |
present | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. | |
reintroduce, re-introduce | introduce anew | |
Broader | inform | Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to |
Similar to | familiarize, familiarise, acquaint | make familiar or conversant with |
Spanish | informar, introducir, presentar | |
Catalan | presentar | |
Nouns | presentation | formally making a person known to another or to the public |
presenter | an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.) |
Meaning | represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
Synonym | portray | |
Category | art, artistic creation, artistic production | The creation of beautiful or significant things |
Narrower | commend | Present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence |
Broader | represent, interpret | create an image or likeness of |
Spanish | presentar | |
Catalan | representar | |
Nouns | presentation | a visual representation of something |
presentment | a show or display |
Meaning | Present somebody with something, usually to accuse / accuse or criticize. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody with something | |
Synonyms | confront, face | |
Similar to | confront, face up, face | Deal with (something unpleasant) head on |
Spanish | afrontar, confrontar, enfrentarse a, enfrentar, obsequiar, presentar | |
Catalan | afrontar, confrontar, enfrontar, obsequiar, presentar |
Meaning | formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
Broader | introduce, present, acquaint | Cause to come to know personally |
Spanish | presentar | |
Nouns | presentation | formally making a person known to another or to the public |
Meaning | recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Synonym | salute | |
Entails | gesticulate, gesture, motion | show, express or direct through movement |
Broader | greet, recognize, recognise | Express greetings upon meeting someone |
Spanish | saludar | |
Catalan | saludar |
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