present

present - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking
→ present tense

[ noun ]
■ something presented as a gift
e.g.)
・his tie was a present from his wife

[ noun ]
■ the period of time that is happening now
■ any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
e.g.)
・that is enough for the present
・he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow
→ nowadays

[ verb ]
■ bring forward and present to the mind
e.g.)
・We presented the arguments to him
・We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason
→ lay out , represent

[ verb ]
■ recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation
■ assume a prescribed position
→ salute

[ verb ]
■ cause to come to know personally
→ acquaint , introduce

[ verb ]
■ formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

[ verb ]
■ deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
e.g.)
・The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
→ deliver

[ verb ]
■ present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
→ confront , face

[ verb ]
■ represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
→ portray

[ verb ]
■ perform (a play), especially on a stage
→ represent , stage

[ verb ]
■ give an exhibition of to an interested audience
→ demo , demonstrate , exhibit , show

[ verb ]
■ give as a present
■ make a gift of
→ gift , give

[ verb ]
■ give, especially as an honor or reward
→ award

[ verb ]
■ hand over formally
→ submit

[ verb ]
■ introduce
→ pose

[ adjective ]
■ temporal sense
■ intermediate between past and future
■ now existing or happening or in consideration
e.g.)
・the present leader
・articles for present use
・the present topic
・the present system
・present observations

[ adjective ]
■ being or existing in a specified place
e.g.)
・the murderer is present in this room
・present at the wedding
・present at the creation