present /'preznt/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
• (n.) something presented as a gift
• (n.) a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

Chinese translation

• n. 现在, 礼品, 瞄准
• a. 现在的, 出席的
• vt. 介绍, 引见, 赠送, 提出, 呈现, 上演

Word details

Part of speech

verb / adjective

Pronunciation

/'preznt/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

Middle-school · Gaokao · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 5.18 · Common

Word forms

presented, presents, presenting

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