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Adjective

present (no comparative or superlative forms)

  1. Relating to the now, for the time being.
  2. Located in the immediate vicinity.
    Is there a doctor present?

Translations

  • German: (1): gegenwärtig , jetzig

Noun

present (uncountable and countable)

  1. (uncountable) The current moment or period of time.
  2. (countable) A gift, especially one given for birthdays or Christmas.

Translations

  • French: présent m (1), cadeau m (2)
  • German: Gegenwart f (1), Jetzt n (1), Geschenk (2)
  • Italian: presente m (1), regalo m (2)
  • Japanese: 現在 (げんざい, genzai) (1), 贈り物 (おくりもの, okurimono)(2)
    nu n (1), gåva c (2), present c (2)

Transitive verb

to present (present participle presenting, past tense and past participle presented)

  1. To reveal, to show.
  2. To award someone with a trophy, etc.

Translations

  • French: présenter
  • Italian: presentare
  • Swedish: presentera (1)

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