How do you use "present" in a sentence?

All members were present at the meeting. She received many lovely presents for her birthday. He will present the findings to the board tomorrow.

present

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Significado: Existing now; being in a place; a gift; to show or give formally

现在的，在场的，礼物，呈现

presente, regalo, presentar

現在の、出席している、プレゼント、発表する

현재의, 출석한; 선물; 발표하다

Present has multiple meanings depending on stress: PRESent (noun) means a gift or the current time; preSENT (verb) means to show, introduce, or give formally. As an adjective, it means being in a location ('all present') or current ('the present situation'). 'At present' means now.

「present」根据重音有多种含义：PRESent（名词）表示礼物或当前时间；preSENT（动词）表示展示、介绍或正式给予。作为形容词，它表示在某地（「all present」）或当前的（「the present situation」）。「at present」表示现在。

«Present» tiene múltiples significados según la acentuación: PRESent (sustantivo) significa un regalo o el tiempo actual; preSENT (verbo) significa mostrar, introducir o dar formalmente. Como adjetivo, significa estar en un lugar («all present») o actual («the present situation»). «At present» significa ahora.

「present」はアクセントによって複数の意味があります：PRESent（名詞）はプレゼントまたは現在を意味します；preSENT（動詞）は見せる、紹介する、または正式に与えることを意味します。形容詞として、場所にいること（「all present」）または現在の（「the present situation」）を意味します。「at present」は今を意味します。

present는 강세에 따라 여러 뜻이 있습니다: PRESent(명사)는 선물 또는 현재를 뜻하고, preSENT(동사)는 보여주다, 소개하다, 공식적으로 전달하다라는 뜻입니다. 형용사로는 어떤 장소에 있음('all present') 또는 현재의('the present situation')를 나타냅니다. 'At present'는 현재라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

All members were present at the meeting.
所有成员都出席了会议。
Todos los miembros estaban presentes en la reunión.
全員が会議に出席していました。
모든 회원이 회의에 출석했습니다.
She received many lovely presents for her birthday.
她生日收到了很多可爱的礼物。
Recibió muchos regalos bonitos por su cumpleaños.
彼女は誕生日にたくさんの素敵なプレゼントをもらいました。
그녀는 생일에 많은 멋진 선물을 받았습니다.
He will present the findings to the board tomorrow.
他明天将向董事会报告调查结果。
Él presentará los hallazgos a la junta mañana.
彼は明日、調査結果を取締役会に発表します。
그는 내일 이사회에 조사 결과를 발표할 것입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'praesens' meaning 'being at hand, being before one', from 'prae-' (before) + 'esse' (to be). The gift meaning evolved from the French phrase 'mettre en présent' (to put into the presence of), i.e. bringing something before someone. Related to 'presence' and 'represent'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The word 'present' comes from Latin 'praesens' meaning 'being at hand'. The gift meaning evolved from the idea of bringing something into someone's presence. The stress shift between noun and verb is a common pattern in English.

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