Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: present
IPA transcription: [pɚz'ɛnt]
Pronunciations of present
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: present(a)
    Meaning: temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; "the present leader"; "articles for present use"; "the present topic"; "the present system"; "present observations"
  • Synonyms: present
    Meaning: being or existing in a specified place; "the murderer is present in this room"; "present at the wedding"; "present at the creation"
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: present, nowadays
    Meaning: the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; "that is enough for the present"; "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
  • Synonyms: present
    Meaning: something presented as a gift; "his tie was a present from his wife"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: show, demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
    Meaning: give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
  • Synonyms: present, represent, lay_out
    Meaning: bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
  • Synonyms: stage, present, represent
    Meaning: perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"
  • Synonyms: present, submit
    Meaning: hand over formally
  • Synonyms: present, pose
    Meaning: introduce; "This poses an interesting question"
  • Synonyms: award, present
    Meaning: give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
  • Synonyms: give, gift, present
    Meaning: give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"
  • Synonyms: deliver, present
    Meaning: deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
  • Synonyms: introduce, present, acquaint
    Meaning: cause to come to know personally; "permit me to acquaint you with my son"; "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
  • Synonyms: portray, present
    Meaning: represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
Usage examples
  • A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
  • "Nor I, at present.
  • "No time like the present.
  • I have not time to present
  • It is in the present mode.
  • "It was my present to Isabel."
  • "Is there a physician present?"
  • "This is your birthday present.
  • It must be clay for the present.
  • At present he had no income at all.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Greek mythology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Kindred (novel), License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Schizophrenia, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jack the Ripper, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Wakefield, Massachusetts, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording P versus NP problem, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Eucharistic theology, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Glasses, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Stretford, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The Most Honourable, License CC BY-SA 4.0