present
noun
1 present
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.
synonym: nowadays.
Roget 784:
giving
etc.
v.;
bestowal,
bestowment†,
donation;
presentation,
presentment;
accordance;
concession;
delivery,
consignment,
dispensation,
communication,
endowment;
investment,
investiture;
award.
almsgiving†,
charity,
liberality,
generosity.
[Thing given]
gift,
donation,
present,
cadeau†;
fairing;
free gift,
boon,
favor,
benefaction,
grant,
offering,
oblation,
sacrifice,
immolation;
lagniappe [U.S.],
pilon [U.S.].
grace,
act of grace,
bonus.
allowance,
contribution,
subscription,
subsidy,
tribute,
subvention.
bequest,
legacy,
devise,
will,
dotation†,
dot,
appanage;
voluntary settlement,
voluntary conveyance
etc.
783;
amortization.
alms,
largess,
bounty,
dole,
sportule†,
donative†,
help,
oblation,
offertory,
honorarium,
gratuity,
Peter pence,
sportula†,
Christmas box,
Easter offering,
vail†,
douceur [Fr.],
drink money,
pourboire,
trinkgeld [G.],
bakshish†;
fee
etc.
(recompense)
973;
consideration.
bribe,
bait,
ground bait;
peace offering,
handsel;
boodle [Slang],
graft,
grease [Slang];
blat [Rus.].
giver,
grantor
etc.
v.;
donor,
feoffer†,
settlor.
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Dutch: heden, nu
Polish: współczesność, dzisiejszość, teraźniejszość
2 present
Something presented as a gift.
Dutch: uitreiken, cadeau, geschenk
Polish: podaruneczek
3 present
A verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking.
synonym: present tense.
Dutch: tegenwoordige tijd
Polish: czas teraźniejszy
verb
1 present
2 present
Bring forward and present to the mind:
— We presented the arguments to him.
— We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.
synonyms: lay out, represent.
3 present
Perform (a play), especially on a stage.
synonyms: represent, stage.
Dutch: opvoeren
4 present
Hand over formally.
synonym: submit.
5 present
6 present
Give, especially as an honor or reward.
synonym: award.
Roget 784:
deliver,
hand,
pass,
put into the hands of;
hand over,
make over,
deliver over,
pass over,
turn over;
assign dower.
present,
give away,
dispense,
dispose of;
give out,
deal out,
dole out,
mete out,
fork out,
squeeze out.
pay
etc.
807;
render,
impart,
communicate.
concede,
cede,
yield,
part with,
shed,
cast;
spend
etc.
809.
give,
bestow,
confer,
grant,
accord,
award,
assign.
intrust,
consign,
vest in.
make a present;
allow,
contribute,
subscribe,
furnish its quota.
invest,
endow,
settle upon;
bequeath,
leave,
devise.
furnish,
supply,
help;
administer to;
afford,
spare;
accommodate with,
indulge with,
favor with;
shower down upon;
lavish,
pour on,
thrust upon.
tip,
bribe;
tickle the palm,
grease the palm;
offer
etc.
763;
sacrifice,
immolate.
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7 present
Give as a present; make a gift of.
synonyms: gift, give.
8 present
Deliver (a speech, oration, or idea):
— The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students.
synonym: deliver.
9 present
Cause to come to know personally.
synonyms: acquaint, introduce.
Roget 763:
offer,
proffer,
present,
tender;
bid;
propose,
move;
make a motion,
make advances;
start;
invite,
hold out,
place in one's way,
put forward.
hawk about;
offer for sale
etc.
796;
press
etc.
(request)
765;
lay at one's feet.
offer oneself,
present oneself;
volunteer,
come forward,
be a candidate;
stand for,
bid for;
seek;
be at one's service;
go a begging;
bribe
etc.
(give)
784.
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Roget 995:
call,
ordain,
induct,
prefer,
translate,
consecrate,
present.
take orders,
take the tonsure,
take the veil,
take vows.
Dutch: inleiden, introduceren, presenteren, voorstellen
10 present
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
synonym: portray.
11 present
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
synonyms: confront, face.
12 present
Formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc..
13 present
Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position.
synonym: salute.
Dutch: aanslaan, salueren
adjective
1 present
Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration.
Roget 186:
present;
occupying,
inhabiting
etc.
v.;
moored
etc.
184;
resiant†,
resident,
residentiary†;
domiciled.
ubiquitous,
ubiquitary†;
omnipresent;
universally present.
peopled,
populous,
full of people,
inhabited.
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Roget 118:
present,
actual,
instant,
current,
existing,
extant,
that is;
present-day,
up-to-date,
up-to-the-moment.
Polish: współczesny, teraźniejszy
2 present
Being or existing in a specified place.
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