Englisch

presentation

gb/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/ us/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
B1 Englisch
~ 2300
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen B1 entity
1

a talk or display for an audience

A talk or show that gives information to people.

Verwendungsmuster: to give [a] presentation on [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'presentation' with 'introductions' when meeting people. 'Presentation' in this sense refers to giving information to an audience, not telling your name.
Synonyme
talk (Less formal and often shorter than a presentation.) | lecture (More formal and typically academic in setting.)
Antonyme
silence (The absence of speaking or showing information to an audience.)
Wortverbindungen
give a presentation |PowerPoint presentation |business presentation |class presentation |deliver a presentation
Themen
business |education |communication
Beispiele
  • She gave a presentation on climate change at the conference.
  • The students prepared a group presentation for history class.
  • His presentation included charts, videos, and live demonstrations.
  • We were asked to deliver a five-minute presentation about our project.
  • The marketing team’s presentation impressed the investors.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I gave a short presentation in class.
  • He made a presentation about his trip.
  • We saw a presentation on healthy food.
  • The teacher asked us to do a presentation.
  • She showed pictures in her presentation.
Nomen B2 property
2

the way something is shown

The way something looks when it is shown or given to people.

Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse this meaning with giving a talk; here it refers to appearance or arrangement.
Synonyme
display (Focuses more on the act of showing rather than arrangement quality.) | appearance (General look, not necessarily in a formal setting.)
Antonyme
mess (A disorganized or unattractive arrangement.)
Wortverbindungen
food presentation |presentation style |visual presentation |presentation format
Themen
daily life |art |food |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The chef’s attention to presentation made the dish look beautiful.
  • Good presentation of data can make reports easier to understand.
  • The store improved the presentation of its window displays.
  • Her artistic presentation of the flowers impressed the judges.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The cake had a nice presentation.
  • I like the presentation of this book cover.
  • The food presentation was very good.
  • The shop changed the window presentation.
Nomen formal B2 action
3

formal giving of something

When something is given to someone in a formal way.

Verwendungsmuster: presentation of [something] to [someone]
Synonyme
award ceremony (Specifically focuses on giving prizes or honors.) | handover (Less formal transfer of something.)
Antonyme
withholding (Not giving something that could be presented.)
Wortverbindungen
presentation ceremony |presentation of awards |presentation of credentials
Themen
ceremony |business |core_vocabulary |communication
Beispiele
  • The ambassador attended the presentation of credentials at the palace.
  • There was a formal presentation of the award by the mayor.
  • The school held a presentation of certificates for graduating students.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The president joined the medal presentation.
  • We went to the award presentation.
  • They had a presentation of gifts.
Grammatik
Grundform
presentation
IPA
GB/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
US/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
Silben & Betonung
present - a - tion (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: presentation
  • Plural: presentation, presentations
Wortfamilie
Forms
presentations noun
Core family
present verb A1 presenter noun B1
Related words
presentable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpresentable adjective
Advanced or less common
presentational adjective C1
Ausdrücke

give a presentation

1
/ɡˈɪv ə pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase

to deliver an informational talk

To speak to an audience about something you prepared.

Beispiele
  • I have to give a presentation on marketing tomorrow.
  • She gave a presentation about her research findings.

PowerPoint presentation

1
/pˈaʊɚpˌɔɪnt pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase technical

a slideshow made in PowerPoint

A set of slides made on a computer with PowerPoint to show information to people.

Beispiele
  • He spent all night working on his PowerPoint presentation.
  • The PowerPoint presentation included graphs and photos.

presentation skills

1
/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase

abilities for giving talks well

The ability to speak and show information well in front of people.

Beispiele
  • Good presentation skills are important for career growth.
  • She took a course to improve her presentation skills.

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