present
A present is an object that you give to someone, typically on a special occasion or to show your gratitude. It is usually something that is given for free to make the recipient feel happy or appreciated.
Beispiele
3 von 5I bought a birthday present for my sister yesterday.
I bought a birthday gift for my sister yesterday.
Please accept this small present as a token of our gratitude.
Please accept this small gift as a sign of our thanks.
Look at this cool present I got from my friend!
Look at this great gift I received from my friend!
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
A 'present' is 'presently' in your hand because someone wants to see you smile.
Schnelles Quiz
I received a beautiful _______ for my birthday from my parents.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: present
Beispiele
I bought a birthday present for my sister yesterday.
everydayI bought a birthday gift for my sister yesterday.
Please accept this small present as a token of our gratitude.
formalPlease accept this small gift as a sign of our thanks.
Look at this cool present I got from my friend!
informalLook at this great gift I received from my friend!
The study explores the social significance of giving a present within a community.
academicThe research looks at the social importance of giving a gift in a group.
The company sent a holiday present to all its major clients.
businessThe firm sent a holiday gift to all its main customers.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
at present
currently or right now
birthday present
a gift for a birthday
Christmas present
a gift for Christmas
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Present' is often used for personal items between friends/family, while 'gift' can be more formal or describe a natural talent.
'Presence' is the state of being in a place, while 'present' is the object being given.
Nutzungshinweise
When used as a noun meaning 'gift', the stress is on the first syllable: PRE-sent. It is a countable noun.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often stress the second syllable (pre-SENT), which is the verb form meaning to show or give a speech.
Merkhilfe
A 'present' is 'presently' in your hand because someone wants to see you smile.
Wortherkunft
From the Old French word 'present', referring to something brought before someone as a gift.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many English-speaking cultures, it is common to wrap presents in colorful paper and include a small card.
Schnelles Quiz
I received a beautiful _______ for my birthday from my parents.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: present
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
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for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
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you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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