present

v., -sent·ed, -sent·ing, -sents.

v.tr.

1. 1. To introduce, especially with formal ceremony.
   2. To introduce (a young woman) to society with conventional ceremony.
2. To bring before the public: present a play.
3. 1. To make a gift or award of.
   2. To make a gift to.
4. 1. To offer for observation, examination, or consideration; show or display. See synonyms at offer.
   2. To afford or furnish: The situation presented us with a chance to improve our knowledge.
   3. To turn or position in the direction of another: presented his face to the camera.
   4. To attach (an antigen, for example) on the surface of a molecule for detection by other molecules.
5. To hold, carry, or point (a weapon) in a particular manner as a salutation or sign of honor, usually along the center axis of the body.
6. Ecclesiastical. To recommend (a cleric) for a benefice.
7. Law.
   1. To offer to a legislature or court for consideration.
   2. To bring a charge or indictment against.

v.intr.

1. To manifest as a part of a disease or medical condition.
2. To make a presentation.

n.

1. pres·ent (prĕz'ənt) Something presented; a gift.
2. pre·sent (prĭ-zĕnt') The position of a rifle or other weapon when presented.

[Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin presentāre, to show, from praesēns, praesent-, present participle of praeesse, to be in front of. See present¹.]

presenter pre·sent'er n.

verb

1. To make known socially: acquaint, introduce. See knowledge/ignorance.
2. To produce on the stage: act (out), do, dramatize, enact, give, perform, put on, stage. See performing arts.
3. To make a gift of: bestow, give (away), hand out. See give/take/reciprocity.
4. To give formally or officially: accord, award, bestow, confer, grant. See give/take/reciprocity.
5. To bring forward for formal consideration: adduce, cite, lay¹. Archaic allege. See law, words.
6. To put before another for acceptance: extend, offer, proffer, tender², volunteer. Idioms: come forward with, lay at someone's feet, lay before. See offer.

noun

Something bestowed freely: gift, presentation. Chiefly British handsel. See give/take/reciprocity.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To submit for consideration or action. Immediate, not in the future.

Present ability refers to a person's immediate capacity to do an act. A present conveyance is made with the intention that it take effect at once.

In commercial paper law, to present a check means to submit it to the drawee for acceptance or payment.

Dansk (Danish)
1.
adj. - tilstedeværende
n. - nutid

idioms:

• at present    nu
• for the present    for tiden
• present company excepted    de tilstedeværende undtaget
• present day    i dag
• present perfect tense    førnutid

2.
v. tr. - skænke, overrække
n. - gave

idioms:

• by these presents (law)    ved de tilstedeværende
• present itself    indfinde sig
• present oneself    præsentere sig selv

3.
n. - gave

Nederlands (Dutch)
cadeau, tegenwoordige tijd, heden, presenteren, overhandigen, voorstellen, laten zien, aanbieden, (beschuldiging) uiten, huidig, tegenwoordig, aanwezig

Français (French)
1.
adj. - présent, actuel
n. - (le) présent, (Ling) présent

idioms:

• at present    à présent, en ce moment, actuellement
• for the present    pour le moment
• present company excepted    à l'exception des personnes ici présentes
• present day    actuellement
• present perfect tense    (Ling) passé composé

2.
v. tr. - présenter qch à qn, remettre (un prix, une récompense), présenter (des excuses, des compliments), remettre qch à qn, représenter (qn, une situation), (TV, Radio) présenter, donner (un concert), présenter (une exposition), (Mil) présenter (les armes), (Pol) présenter/introduire (un projet de loi)
n. - (Mil) Présentez armes (excl), fait de tenir les armes d'une certaine manière, commandement militaire, garde-à-vous

idioms:

• by these presents    par la loi
• present itself    se présenter (une occasion, etc)
• present oneself    se présenter

3.
n. - cadeau

Deutsch (German)
1.
adj. - derzeitig, jetzig, gegenwärtig, anwesend
n. - Gegenwart, Präsens, Geschenk

idioms:

• at present    zur Zeit
• for the present    für den Augenblick
• present company excepted    Anwesende ausgeschlossen
• present day    zeitgemäß
• present perfect tense    Perfekt

2.
v. - präsentieren, schenken, vorlegen, bieten, zeigen, vorstellen, aufführen, moderieren
n. - Vorstellung, AuffÜhrung

idioms:

• by these presents    Gesetz
• present itself    auftreten
• present oneself    erscheinen

3.
n. - Geschenk

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δώρο, (το) παρόν, (γραμμ.) ενεστώτας
v. - προσφέρω, δωρίζω, δίνω, παρουσιάζω, συστήνω, εμφανίζω, καταθέτω, υποβάλλω
adj. - παρών, παριστάμενος, παρευρισκόμενος, σημερινός, τρέχων, τωρινός, υφιστάμενος

idioms:

• at present    τώρα, επί του παρόντος, προς το παρόν
• by these presents (law)    δια του παρόντος (εγγράφου κλπ.)
• for the present    για την ώρα, προς το παρόν
• present company excepted    εξαιρουμένων των παρόντων, οι παρόντες εξαιρούνται
• present day    σημερινός, τωρινός
• present itself    παρουσιάζεται
• present oneself    παρουσιάζομαι, αυτοσυστήνομαι
• present perfect tense    παρακείμενος

Italiano (Italian)
regalare, donare, offrire, presentare, consegnare, porgere, introdurre, presente, omaggio, dono, regalo, attuale

idioms:

• at present    attualmente
• by these presents    col presente documento
• for the present    per il momento
• present company excepted    esclusi i presenti
• present day    oggi
• present itself    presentarsi
• present oneself    presentarsi
• present perfect tense    passato prossimo
• present to    offrire

Português (Portuguese)
n. - presente (m), agora (m)
v. - presentear, apresentar, entregar
adj. - presente, atual

idioms:

• at present    no momento
• by these presents (law)    pelo presente
• for the present    por enquanto
• present company excepted    com exceção dos presentes
• present day    dia de hoje
• present itself    apresentar-se
• present oneself    presentear alguém
• present perfect tense    tempo pretérito perfeito
• present to    apresentar a

Русский (Russian)
дарить, вручать, предлагать, представлять, настоящее время, подарок, настоящий, присутствующий

idioms:

• at present    в настоящее время, сейчас
• by these presents (law)    этими официальными документами
• for the present    пока
• present company excepted    о присутствующих не говорят
• present day    настоящее время, нынешний
• present itself    подвернуться
• present oneself    представиться
• present perfect tense    настоящее совершенное время
• present to    вручить, представить

Español (Spanish)
1.
adj. - presente, actual, existente
n. - presente, hoy

idioms:

• at present    actualmente, ahora, por ahora
• for the present    por el momento, por ahora
• present company excepted    mejorando lo presente
• present day    actual, de hoy en día
• present perfect tense    pretérito perfecto

2.
v. tr. - presentar, ofrecer, entregar
n. - posición de presenten armas

idioms:

• by these presents    por los presentes, por las presentes
• present itself    ofrecerse, surgir (oportunidad)
• present oneself    presentarse, apersonarse, comparecer

3.
n. - presente, regalo, obsequio

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - nuet, present, gåva, skyldring (m gevär), anläggning(sställning), presens
v. - föreställa, introducera, förete, överlämna, lägga fram, presentera, anföra (jur.), skänka, uppföra, framföra, föreslå
adj. - närvarande, nuvarande, innevarande, pågående, aktuell, föreliggande, ifråg

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 现在, 目前, 本文件, 现在时态, 出席的, 在场的, 现在的, 当前的, 留在记忆里的, 不能忘记的

idioms:

• at present    现在, 目前
• by these presents (law)    根据本文件
• for the present    暂时
• present company excepted    在场者除外
• present day    今日的, 现代的
• present itself    出现
• present oneself    出席, 到场
• present perfect tense    现在完成式

2. 赠送, 呈献, 礼物, 赠品

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 現在, 目前, 本文件, 現在時態
adj. - 出席的, 在場的, 現在的, 當前的, 留在記憶裡的, 不能忘記的

idioms:

• at present    現在, 目前
• by these presents (law)    根據本文件
• for the present    暫時
• present company excepted    在場者除外
• present day    今日的, 現代的
• present itself    出現
• present oneself    出席, 到場
• present perfect tense    現在完成式

2.
v. tr. - 贈送, 呈獻
n. - 禮物, 贈品

한국어 (Korean)
1.
adj. - 출석하고 있는
n. - 현재 , 오늘날

idioms:

• at present    목하, 현재

2.
v. tr. - 선물하다, 증정하다
n. - 총을 겨눔

idioms:

• by these presents (law)    본 서류에 의해
• present itself    ~생기게 하다
• present oneself    출두하다

3.
n. - 선물

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 現在, 現在時制, 贈り物, プレゼント
adj. - 出席している, 現在の, 当面の, 残っている
v. - 贈る, 提出する, 差し出す, 見せる, 紹介する, 提起する, 述べる, 上演する, 出演させる, 与える, 披露する

idioms:

• at present    目下
• for the present    当分
• present company excepted    ここにお集まりのお客様は別として
• present day    現代
• present itself    起こる
• present oneself    出席する, 現れる
• present perfect tense    現在完了時制
• present to    提出する, 紹介する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) موجود, الحاضر (فعل) يقدم, يعرض, يظهر, يبدي (صفه) حالي, حاضر‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮נוכח, הווה, קיים‬
n. - ‮הווה (דקדוק), בינוני (דקדוק)‬
v. tr. - ‮העניק, הציג, נתן, הגיש, הציג בפני, הפגין, הראה, כיוון (נשק)‬
n. - ‮מסמכים, תעודות, הצדעה, דיגול נשק‬
n. - ‮מתנה, תשורה, שי‬

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