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present adjective OPAL W /ˈpreznt/ /ˈpreznt/ Idioms jump to other results [only before noun] existing or happening now- I am not satisfied with the present situation.
- The present study has two main aims.
- the present owner of the house
- a list of all club members, past and present
- We do not have any more information at the present time.
- A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes.
- You can’t use it in its present condition.
Which Word? actual / current / presentactual / current / present- Actual does not mean current or present. It means ‘real’ or ‘exact’, and is often used in contrast with something that is not seen as real or exact:
- I need the actual figures, not an estimate.
- Present means ‘existing or happening now’:
- How long have you been in your present job?
- Current also means ‘existing or happening now’, but can suggest that the situation is temporary:
- The factory cannot continue its current level of production.
- Actually does not mean ‘at the present time’. Use currently, at present or at the moment instead.
see also present dayTopics Timea1Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbphrasesSee full entry [not before noun] (of a person) being in a particular place- I wasn’t present when the doctor examined him.
- The mistake was obvious to all those present.
- present at something There were 200 people present at the meeting.
- Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child.
- Simply to be physically present was all that was required.
opposite absentOxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbphrasesSee full entry [not before noun] (of a thing or a substance) existing in a particular place or thing- The threat of force was always present.
- the ever present risk of pollution
- present in something Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing.
- Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body.
opposite absentMore Like This Pronunciation changes by part of speechPronunciation changes by part of speech- abuse
- alternate
- advocate
- approximate
- contract
- converse
- convict
- decrease
- delegate
- discount
- duplicate
- estimate
- export
- extract
- graduate
- import
- intimate
- moderate
- object
- permit
- present
- protest
- record
- refund
- refuse
- subject
- suspect
- survey
- torment
- upgrade
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbphrasesSee full entry Word Originadjective Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesent- ‘being at hand’, present participle of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’.
Idioms all present and correct (British English) (North American English all present and accounted for) - used to say that all the things or people who should be there are now there
- (informal) used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism
- The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present company excepted, of course.
present noun OPAL W /ˈpreznt/ /ˈpreznt/ Idioms jump to other results a thing that you give to somebody as a gift- What can I get him for a birthday present?
- Christmas/wedding presents
- I want to give you a little present.
- as a present He gave her the painting as a present.
- present for somebody We have a present for you.
- I still need to buy a present for my boyfriend.
- present from somebody That dress was a present from my sister.
Extra Examples- At Christmas, family and friends exchange presents.
- Customers may return unwanted presents in exchange for vouchers.
- It's a present to us all from Granny.
- My nephew loves this bike so I'm going to make him a present of it.
- Santa Claus handed out presents to the children.
- a present for my daughter
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- Christmas
- holiday
- anniversary
- …
verb + presentpreposition- present for
- present from
- present to
- …
phrases- make somebody a present of something
See full entry (usually the present) [singular] the time now- in the present You've got to forget the past and start living in the present.
- at present I'm sorry he's out at present (= now).
- to the present The book covers the period from the early 1990s to the present.
the present (also present tense) [singular] (grammar) the form of a verb that expresses an action that is happening now or at the time of speakingTopics Languagea1 Word Originnoun sense 1 Middle English: from Old French, originally in the phrase mettre une chose en present à quelqu'un ‘put a thing into the presence of a person’. noun senses 2 to 3 Middle English: via Old French from Latin praesent- ‘being at hand’, present participle of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’.
Idioms - for now; for a short time
- This house is big enough for the moment, but we'll have to move if we have children.
- for now; for a short time
- This house is big enough for the present, but we'll have to move if we have children.
(there is) no time like the present - (saying) now is the best time to do something, not in the future
present verb OPAL W /prɪˈzent/ /prɪˈzent/ Idioms jump to other results something to be considered to show or offer something for other people to look at or consider- present something Are you presenting a paper at the conference?
- She presented some data on the 2016 presidential election.
- The paper presents no evidence of a link.
- The results presented here confirm our prediction.
- Findings are presented in Table 9.
- He presents a convincing case.
- present something to somebody The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June.
- present something for something Eight options were presented for consideration.
Extra Examples- The banks will begin to present their arguments today.
- The opinions presented here are the author's.
- He presented the information to his colleagues.
- The arguments were well researched and clearly presented.
- The papers are only briefly presented here.
- We have tried to present both sides of the debate.
- These two techniques are presented for illustration only.
- She was presented with a choice of three dates.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + presentprepositionSee full entry give to give something to somebody, especially formally at a ceremony- present something The local MP will start the race and present the prizes.
- present somebody with something Last year she was presented with an award for lifetime achievement.
- On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs.
- present something to somebody The sword was presented by the family to the museum.
something in particular way to show or describe something/somebody in a particular way- present something The company has decided it must present a more modern image.
- It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree).
- present yourself + adv./prep. You need to present yourself better.
- present something/somebody/yourself as something He likes to present himself as a radical politician.
- The press presents this as a kind of victory.
- The article presents these proposals as misguided.
Extra Examples- Hotel brochures are designed to present the most attractive aspects of the hotel.
- This book fails to present her story in a coherent manner.
- I aim to tell the truth, present a product fairly, and please both the advertiser and the purchaser.
- The results are presented graphically in Figure 2.
- The results can be presented visually in the form of a graph.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + presentprepositionSee full entry problem/opportunity- to cause something to happen or be experienced
- present something The course presents an excellent learning opportunity.
- Freezing temperatures can present problems.
- Each year has presented slightly different challenges.
- Use of these chemicals may present a fire risk.
- Irradiation presents environmental dangers.
- None of these parasites presents a threat to human health.
- present somebody with something Your request shouldn't present us with any problems.
- I was presented with the opportunity to play abroad.
itself- (of an opportunity, a solution, etc.) to suddenly happen or become available synonym arise
- present itself One major problem did present itself, though.
- As soon as the opportunity presented itself, she would get another job.
- present itself to somebody Thankfully, a solution presented itself to him surprisingly soon.
radio/TV programme- present something (British English) to appear in a radio or television programme and introduce the different items in it
- She used to present a gardening programme on TV.
Topics TV, radio and newsb2 play/broadcast- present something to produce a show, play, broadcast, etc. for the public
- Compass Theatre Company presents a new production of ‘King Lear’.
- The string orchestra of the Music School of Lemgo will present a concert in the Guildhall.
Extra Examples- We plan to present the film uncensored and without commercial breaks.
- They are going to present the new model at the trade fair.
- The launch is to be formally presented to trade partners in early summer.
introduce somebody- present somebody (to somebody) (formal) to introduce somebody formally, especially to somebody of higher rank or status
- May I present my fiancé to you?
yourself- present yourself at, for, in, etc. (formal) to officially appear somewhere
- You will be asked to present yourself for interview.
- She was ordered to present herself in court on 20 May.
express something- present something (to somebody) (formal) to offer or express something in speech or writing
- Please allow me to present my apologies.
cheque/bill- present something to give somebody a cheque or bill that they should pay
- A cheque presented by Mr Jackson was returned by the bank.
- The builders presented a bill for several hundred pounds.
medical- [intransitive, transitive] (medical) (of a patient or an illness) to have or show particular symptoms
- present with something The patient presented with a chest complaint.
- present as something This illness rarely presents as a chest wall tumour in young patients.
- present something All these patients presented a chief complaint of frequent headaches.
Word Originverb Middle English: from Old French presenter, from Latin praesentare ‘place before’ (in medieval Latin ‘present as a gift’), from praesent- ‘being at hand’, present participle of praeesse, from prae ‘before’ + esse ‘be’. Idioms - (of soldiers) to hold a rifle straight upwards in front of the body as a mark of respect
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