presentation
gb/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/ us/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 2300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
a talk or display for an audience
A talk or show that gives information to people.
Patrón de uso:
to give [a] presentation on [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'presentation' with 'introductions' when meeting people. 'Presentation' in this sense refers to giving information to an audience, not telling your name.
Sinónimos
talk (Less formal and often shorter than a presentation.)
|
lecture (More formal and typically academic in setting.)
Antónimos
silence (The absence of speaking or showing information to an audience.)
Colocaciones
give a presentation
|PowerPoint presentation
|business presentation
|class presentation
|deliver a presentation
Temas
business
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
property
2
the way something is shown
The way something looks when it is shown or given to people.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with giving a talk; here it refers to appearance or arrangement.
Sinónimos
display (Focuses more on the act of showing rather than arrangement quality.)
|
appearance (General look, not necessarily in a formal setting.)
Antónimos
mess (A disorganized or unattractive arrangement.)
Colocaciones
food presentation
|presentation style
|visual presentation
|presentation format
Temas
daily life
|art
|food
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Sustantivo
formal
B2
action
3
formal giving of something
When something is given to someone in a formal way.
Patrón de uso:
presentation of [something] to [someone]
Sinónimos
award ceremony (Specifically focuses on giving prizes or honors.)
|
handover (Less formal transfer of something.)
Antónimos
withholding (Not giving something that could be presented.)
Colocaciones
presentation ceremony
|presentation of awards
|presentation of credentials
Temas
ceremony
|business
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The president joined the medal presentation.
- We went to the award presentation.
- They had a presentation of gifts.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
presentation
AFI
GB/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
US/pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
present - a - tion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: presentation
- Plural: presentation, presentations
Familia de palabras
Forms
presentations
noun
Related words
presentable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unpresentable
adjective
Advanced or less common
presentational
adjective C1
Expresiones
give a presentation
1/ɡˈɪv ə pɹˌɛzəntˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
to deliver an informational talk
To speak to an audience about something you prepared.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Good presentation skills are important for career growth.
- She took a course to improve her presentation skills.