To present meaning in English
Learn how to use To present correctly with Gymglish.
Test and improve your English. Start your free trial today.
TEST YOUR ENGLISH
Free trial and no commitment to buy
4,7 on App Store, Play Store and Trustpilot
More than 8 million learners worldwide
Definition
to present: to show, to give, to introduce
a present: a gift
the present: the time between the past and the future, the period of time which is "now"
(the) present (situation): (the) current, up-to-date (situation)
Pronunciation examples
UK: He presented me with a beautiful watch as a thank-you present.
US: I'll be presenting the prizes at the ceremony.
Examples
- "Everybody look at the Santa present I got!"
- "Lucie Lohan and I will now question all of the suspects present."
- "Bruno : Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I present Edward Moon, who will sing us a company spirit song!"
- "I heard him say "slip it in your bag, it's our little secret" to a young French boy shopping for a birthday present for his mother, and "oh go on, treat yourself: I won't tell anyone" to an Icelandic tourist."
- "Jean : She presents the weather forecast."
- "Donna : Yes look at that, even Stink the dog got a present, a squeaky toy in the shape of a roast chicken!"
- "I'll be needing a signature for the presents, please, and I'll be off."
- "You will be presenting Mr Icarus Quincy."
- "Brian : So, what's your present Donna?"
- "The information presented within my self-published book is not strictly speaking "legal" or "admissible" in a court of law."
- "In spite of my blinding rage, my lifestyle guru has advised me that expressing myself to you via a letter may prove therapeutic, which is why I am penning the present missive from my retreat, high atop the Himalayan peaks."
- "To this end, I have a plan, and I would like to present my placement strategy to you at my earliest possible convenience!"
- "Bruno : Luna DeLune, I present you with the future of human resources: Robo-Interviewer!"
- "In spite of my blinding rage and abiding contempt for you, my yoga guru has advised me that expressing myself to you via a letter may prove therapeutic, which is why I am penning the present missive from my retreat, high atop the Himalayan peaks."
- "Also present will be Cheryl Mackenna, the corporate buyer for your acquaintance Sheik Jafar."
- "I will carry you! Present"
- "Harold, this is your present."
- "Danica : Boys, give me Bruno's present."
- "Vamonos! Present"
Exercise 1
Susie says: "Mr. Delavigne sends his apologies". What does she mean by this?
Susie says: "Mr. Delavigne sends his apologies". What does she mean by this?
This choice is incorrect. Susie did not bring a gift for the mayor, and this is not what the expression means.
This is a very literal interpretation of the phrase, which is incorrect. Susie is delivering Bruno's apology in person, so there is no "mailing" happening here.
"Delavigne sends his apologies" means that Bruno wants Susie to tell the mayor he is sorry that he cannot be at the ceremony. This is the best choice here.
Susie does not say anything about Bruno's other appointment.
"Apologies" is not synonymous with "to flatter".
No. Delavigne is not Apollo.
Exercise 2
What does Jean want to do?
What does Jean want to do?
This is incorrect. Jean doesn't want to marry his girlfriend (or propose to her).
Jean doesn't love his girlfriend any more. He is asking Brian, Polly and Philip to help him "break up with" his girlfriend. To "break up with" someone is to end a relationship with them, to "separate" from them, or to "dump" them. If you no longer love someone, you might like to think about breaking up with them!
This is incorrect. Jean doesn't want to buy his girlfriend a present or gift.
This is incorrect. Although Philip would probably agree to this proposition, sharing his girlfriend is not what Jean wants to do.
Exercise 3
Edward has written and performed a jingle! Fill in the blanks with words from his song!
When I'm sad and ,
I the telephoney.
and call 1--DELAVIGNE,
to find a perfume or a cream!
When I'm sad and ,
I the telephoney.
and call 1--DELAVIGNE,
to find a perfume or a cream!
Edward has written and performed a jingle! Fill in the blanks with words from his song!
When I'm feeling 1 sad and lonely 2,
I pick up 3 the telephoney.
and call 1-800 4-DELAVIGNE,
to find a perfume or a skin 5 cream!
When I'm feeling 1 sad and lonely 2,
I pick up 3 the telephoney.
and call 1-800 4-DELAVIGNE,
to find a perfume or a skin 5 cream!
1 feeling: The verb "to feel" describes the act of sensing or perceiving something, emotionally or physically. Edward sings that sometimes he "feels" sad and "lonely". Other examples: I'm feeling hungry, She's feeling sick.
2 lonely: The adjective "lonely" describes feeling "alone", "isolated" or without friends.
3 pick up: To "pick up (the phone)" is to answer it, as well as to physically lift the receiver to your ear. Examples: The phone is ringing, pick it up! Or: I picked up the phone and dialed the phone number. Edward sings that when he is feeling sad and lonely he "picks up" the telephone in order to "call" or "telephone" the Delavigne Corporation.
4 800: Edward sings that he will call "1-800-DELAVIGNE", a phone number for Delavigne perfumes, we can assume. Numbers beginning with "1-800" are common "toll-free" (no cost) numbers in America. The numeral "800" is spelled "eight hundred".
5 skin: The "skin" is the outer layer of the body and our largest organ. Many creams are designed to soften or moisturize the skin.
Still unsure of the best way to use 'To present'? Improve your English thanks to our online English lessons. We offer a free test as well as a free level assessment!
What our users say:
Test your English with Gymglish today and get a free level assessment
Absolutely free - no strings attached.
