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present 2, verb (oh)



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1 ?give?
2 ?cause something to happen?
3 present yourself
4 ?description?
5 ?speech?
6 ?document/ticket?
7 ?theatre/cinema?
8 ?television/radio?
9 ?appearance?
10 something presents itself
11 ?formally introduce somebody?
12 present your apologies/compliments etc
13 ?illness?
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[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: presenter, from Latin praesentare, from praesens; PRESENT1]
?GIVE?
[T] to give something to someone, for example at a formal or official occasion
present sb with sth
::He was presented with a bottle of champagne.
::She was presented with an award .
present sth to sb/sth
::The computer centre presented a cheque for ¡ê500 to cancer research.
?CAUSE SOMETHING TO HAPPEN?
[T] to cause something to happen or exist
present sb with sth
::I knew I had presented her with an impossible task.
present a problem/difficulty
::Large classes present great problems to many teachers.
present yourself
to talk and behave in a particular way when you meet people
::He presents himself well.
?DESCRIPTION?
[T] to show or describe someone or something
::The artist was determined to present an accurate picture.
::We'll present the information using a chart.
present sb as sth
::Shakespeare presents the hero as a noble man doomed to make mistakes.
present yourself as sth
::The government presents itself as being sensitive to environmental issues.
?SPEECH?
[T] to give a speech in which you offer an idea, plan etc to be considered or accepted
::Our manager is due to present the report at the end of the month.
present sth to sb
::On January 3 the company will present its plans to the bank.
?DOCUMENT/TICKET?
[T] to show something such as an official document or ticket to someone in an official position
::You must present your passport to the customs officer.
?THEATRE/CINEMA?
[T] to give a performance in a theatre, cinema etc, or broadcast a programme on television or radio
::Edinburgh Theatre Company presents 'The Wind in the Willows'
?TELEVISION/RADIO?
[T] BrE if you present a television or radio programme, you introduce its different parts
American Equivalent: host
::Thursday's The Late Show was presented by Cynthia Rose.
?APPEARANCE?
[T] to give something or someone a particular appearance or style
::The restaurant likes to present food with style.
sth presents itself
if a situation, opportunity etc presents itself, it suddenly happens or exists
::I'll tell her as soon as the opportunity presents itself .
?FORMALLY INTRODUCE SOMEBODY?
[T] to formally introduce someone to another person, especially to someone of a very high rank
::I was presented to the Queen in 1964.
present your apologies/compliments etc
formal used to greet someone, say sorry to them etc very politely
::Mrs. Gottlieb presents her apologies and regrets she will not be able to attend.
?ILLNESS?
[I and T] medical to show an illness by having a particular symptom (=sign of an illness)
::The doctor asked whether any of the children had been presenting any unusual symptoms.
::Three of the five patients presented with fever and severe headaches.