present
suomi-englanti sanakirjapresent englannista suomeksi
- nykyisyys, nykypäivä, nykyhetki
- luovuttaa, ojentaa, antaa
- nykyinen, tämänhetkinen
- esittää
- esitellä
- läsnä, läsnä oleva, paikalla, läsnäoleva
- näyttää
- preesens
- tervehtiä
- antaa lahjaksi
- lahja
- synnyttää
Substantiivi
present englanniksi
Relating to now, the time being; current.
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(quote-book)|chapter=12| title=The Mirror and the Lamp| passage=All this was extraordinarily distasteful to Churchill. It was ugly, gross. Never before had he felt such repulsion when the vicar displayed his characteristic bluntness or coarseness of speech. In the present connexion … such talk had been distressingly out of place.
Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. (defdate)
(RQ:RBrtn AntmyMlncly)
- Amongſt this number of Cordials and Alteratiues, J doe not find a more preſent remedy, then a cup of wine, or ſtrong drinke, and if it be ſoberly and opportunely vſed.
(rfdatek)
- a present pardon
- An ambassador(..)desires a present audience.
Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
The tense.
A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
(quote-book)|chapter=7
The position of a soldier in arms|presenting arms.
To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. (defdate)
''to present an envoy to the king''
To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. (defdate)
To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration. (defdate)
To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. (defdate)
1971, (w), ''Religion and the Decline of Magic'', Folio Society 2012, page 71:
- In the diocese of Gloucester in 1548 two inhabitants of Slimbridge were presented for saying that holy oil was ‘of no virtue but meet to grease sheep’.
To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally. (defdate)
Bible, Job i. 6
- Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the lord.
To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. (defdate)
- So ladies in romance assist their knight, / Present the spear, and arm him for the fight.
To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration. (defdate)
1927, (w), ''The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes'':
- I do begin to realize that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.
(quote-journal)| url=http://www.americanscientist.org/bookshelf/pub/the-battle-between-intuition-and-deliberation| passage=Libertarian paternalism is the view that, because the way options are presented to citizens affects what they choose, society should present options in a way that “nudges” our intuitive selves to make choices that are more consistent with what our more deliberative selves would have chosen if they were in control.
''The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.''
To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire. (defdate)
To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind. (defdate)
''Well, one idea does present itself.''
To come to the attention of medical staff, especially (m) a specific symptom. (defdate)
''The patient presented with insomnia.''
To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. (defdate)
To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
''At that time, Elbe|Elbe was presenting as a man.''
To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). (defdate)
''(w) presents "(w)".''
To give a gift or presentation to (someone). (defdate)
''She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.''
To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. (defdate)
- My last, least offering, I present thee now.
To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer. (defdate)
''I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.''
To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as (w). (defdate)
(l) (gloss)
(l) (gloss)
(syn)
(l)
gift; (l)
1417, La disputation de l'Asne contre frere Anselme Turmeda http://books.google.fr/books?id=Uf47AAAAcAAJ&pg=PT212&dq=%22faire+un+present%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=qZDCU4ynBsey7Abs4oDoAQ&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAwv=onepage&q=%22faire%20un%20present%22&f=false
- Un iour qu'il alloit par ladite cité & passant par la rue de la mer, veit une guenon dedans un panier & l'acheta pour en faire un present audit conte d'Armignac son parent, pource que en France i'a pas beaucoup de telz animaux.
- : One day as he was walking through said city and passing through ''la Rue de Mer'', he saw an Old World monkey in a basket and bought it to give it as a present to the Count of Armignac, his father, because there are not many animals like this one in France.
(l) (tense)
(quote-book)