present - Meaning in Punjabi

present - Meaning in Punjabi

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Definitions and Meaning of present in English

present adjective

1. being or existing in a specified place

   Examples

   • "present at the creation"
   • "present at the wedding"
   • "the murderer is present in this room"
2. temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

   Examples

   • "articles for present use"
   • "present observations"
   • "the present leader"
   • "the present system"
   • "the present topic"

present noun

1. something presented as a gift

   Example

   • "his tie was a present from his wife"
2. the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

   Examples

   • "he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow"
   • "that is enough for the present"
3. a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

present verb

1. bring forward and present to the mind

   Examples

   • "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
   • "We presented the arguments to him"
2. recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

   Example

   • "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
3. cause to come to know personally

   Examples

   • "introduce the new neighbors to the community"
   • "permit me to acquaint you with my son"
4. formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.
5. deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

   Example

   • "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

   Examples

   • "An enormous dilemma faces us"
   • "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"
   • "We confronted him with the evidence"
7. represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

   Example

   • "The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting"
8. perform (a play), especially on a stage

   Example

   • "we are going to stage `Othello'"
9. give an exhibition of to an interested audience

   Examples

   • "She shows her dogs frequently"
   • "We will demo the new software in Washington"
10. give as a present; make a gift of

    Example

    • "What will you give her for her birthday?"
11. give, especially as an honor or reward

    Example

    • "bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
12. hand over formally
13. introduce

    Example

    • "This poses an interesting question"

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