present

anwesend, vorhanden

Am besprochenen Ort da oder vorhanden.

In einfachem Englisch: At the place being discussed, or existing in a particular place.

• Everyone was present today.
• Were you present at the meeting?
• The same chemical is present in both samples.

So benutzt man es: present at something (All the parents were present at the meeting.); present in something (Small amounts of salt are present in the water.)

Synonyme: there, in attendance

Gegenteile: absent

Häufige Wendungen: be present, present at something, present in something

gegenwärtig, aktuell

Jetzt bestehend oder stattfindend.

In einfachem Englisch: Existing or happening now.

• Our present home is too small.
• The present owner bought the house last year.
• These traditions continue to the present day.

Synonyme: current, existing

Gegenteile: past, future

Häufige Wendungen: present day, present situation, present owner

vorliegend, dieser

Bezeichnet den bestimmten Text, die Diskussion oder die Angelegenheit, um die es hier geht.

In einfachem Englisch: Used to refer to the particular text, discussion, or matter being considered here.

• The present study examines how children learn.
• That question falls outside the present discussion.
• The present chapter gives three examples of this approach.

Synonyme: this

Häufige Wendungen: present study, present paper, present discussion

Geschenk

Etwas, das man jemandem zu einem besonderen Anlass oder als Zeichen der Zuneigung gibt.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you give someone to celebrate a special day or show that you care.

• This present is for you.
• We opened our presents after breakfast.
• Did you bring her a birthday present?

So benutzt man es: present for someone (I bought a present for my sister.)

Synonyme: gift

Häufige Wendungen: birthday present, give a present, present for someone

Gegenwart

Die Zeit, in der wir jetzt leben.

In einfachem Englisch: The time we are living in now.

• Try to enjoy the present.
• At present, we have no spare rooms.
• Her stories connect the past with the present.

Synonyme: now

Gegenteile: past, future

Häufige Wendungen: the present, at present, in the present

Präsentierstellung

Haltung, bei der ein Soldat zum Gruß ein Gewehr senkrecht vor dem Körper hält.

In einfachem Englisch: A position in which a soldier holds a gun upright in front of the body as a salute.

• The guard stood at present.
• The soldiers held their rifles at present.
• At the command, the platoon moved to the present.

Häufige Wendungen: at present, position of present

Häufchen

Kot, den ein Kind oder Tier hinterlässt und den man scherzhaft als Geschenk bezeichnet.

In einfachem Englisch: Poo left by a child or animal, described jokingly as a gift.

• The puppy left a present on the rug.
• There was a smelly present in his nappy.
• Our cat leaves little presents behind the sofa.

Synonyme: poo

Häufige Wendungen: little present, leave a present, unwelcome present

überreichen, vorlegen

Jemandem etwas geben oder zeigen, oft bei einer offiziellen Veranstaltung.

In einfachem Englisch: To give or show something to someone, often during an official event.

• They presented her with a prize.
• Please present your ticket at the entrance.
• He will present his report to the committee.

So benutzt man es: present something to someone (The mayor presented a medal to the winner.); present someone with something (They presented her with a silver cup.)

Synonyme: give, award, show

Häufige Wendungen: present an award, present something to someone, present someone with something