present
Something you give to someone because it is a special day or to be kind.
An object or experience given to someone voluntarily, often to mark a special occasion or as a sign of appreciation.
Happening or existing now.
Existing, occurring, or being used at this time.
To give or show something to someone, often in a formal way.
To formally give, offer, or show something to someone, especially in an official setting.
The time that is happening now.
The period of time that is happening right now, as opposed to the past or future.
To make someone known to others in a formal way.
To formally introduce someone to others, often by stating their name and role.
- Base: present
- Base: present
- Plural: presents
- Base: present
- 3rd Person Singular: presents
- Present Participle: presenting
- Past: presented
at present
1Right now; currently
Now; at this time.
- At present, we have no further information.
- There are no trains running at present.
make a presentation
1Deliver an organized talk to an audience
To speak to a group and show information about something.
- She will make a presentation about climate change.
- He made a presentation on company safety rules.
present company excepted
1Excluding those here from criticism just made
What I said does not include you who are here now.
- Many politicians, present company excepted, are not trusted by the public.
- Present company excepted, I think most drivers are too aggressive.