A1 noun Neutral #271 más común

present

/ˈprez.ənt/

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.

Ejemplos

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1

I bought a birthday present for my sister yesterday.

I bought a birthday gift for my sister yesterday.

2

Please accept this small present as a token of our gratitude.

Please accept this small gift as a sign of our thanks.

3

Look at this cool present I got from my friend!

Look at this great gift I received from my friend!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
present
Verb
present
Adverbio
presently
Adjetivo
present
Relacionado
presentation
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Truco para recordar

A 'present' is 'presently' in your hand because someone wants to see you smile.

Quiz rápido

I received a beautiful _______ for my birthday from my parents.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: present

Ejemplos

1

I bought a birthday present for my sister yesterday.

everyday

I bought a birthday gift for my sister yesterday.

2

Please accept this small present as a token of our gratitude.

formal

Please accept this small gift as a sign of our thanks.

3

Look at this cool present I got from my friend!

informal

Look at this great gift I received from my friend!

4

The study explores the social significance of giving a present within a community.

academic

The research looks at the social importance of giving a gift in a group.

5

The company sent a holiday present to all its major clients.

business

The firm sent a holiday gift to all its main customers.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
present
Verb
present
Adverbio
presently
Adjetivo
present
Relacionado
presentation

Colocaciones comunes

birthday present a gift given on someone's birthday
wrap a present to cover a gift in paper
open a present to take the paper off a gift
Christmas present a gift given at Christmas time
give a present to hand a gift to someone

Frases Comunes

at present

currently or right now

birthday present

a gift for a birthday

Christmas present

a gift for Christmas

Se confunde a menudo con

present vs gift

'Present' is often used for personal items between friends/family, while 'gift' can be more formal or describe a natural talent.

present vs presence

'Presence' is the state of being in a place, while 'present' is the object being given.

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Notas de uso

When used as a noun meaning 'gift', the stress is on the first syllable: PRE-sent. It is a countable noun.

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Errores comunes

Learners often stress the second syllable (pre-SENT), which is the verb form meaning to show or give a speech.

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Truco para recordar

A 'present' is 'presently' in your hand because someone wants to see you smile.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'present', referring to something brought before someone as a gift.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one present, two presents Commonly follows the verbs: give, get, buy, receive, wrap, or open The plural form is 'presents'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking cultures, it is common to wrap presents in colorful paper and include a small card.

Quiz rápido

I received a beautiful _______ for my birthday from my parents.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: present

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