Presentaban (en. They presented)

/pɾesenˈtaba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To show or expose something to someone.
They presented their projects to the committee.
Ellos presentaban sus proyectos al comité.
To introduce a person or thing.
The organizers introduced the new team members.
Los organizadores presentaban a los nuevos miembros del equipo.
To introduce a topic or subject.
In the meeting, they presented the research results.
En la reunión, presentaban los resultados de la investigación.

Etymology

The verb 'presentar' comes from the Latin 'praesentare', which means 'to make present' or 'to show'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to present a report
To make known an analysis or report on a topic.
presentar un informe
to present a complaint
To communicate dissatisfaction about a service or product.
presentar una queja
to present a project
To offer a proposal for evaluation or approval.
presentar un proyecto

Related Words

presentation
The action of presenting something or someone.
presentación
presenter
A person who presents something or someone.
presentador
present
That exists or is shown at the current moment.
presente

Slang Meanings

To present something informally or amusingly.
At the party, someone presented an improvised performance.
En la fiesta, alguien presentó una actuación improvisada.
To show disinterest in a formal presentation.
That speech was so boring that they only presented it out of obligation.
Ese discurso fue tan aburrido que solo lo presentaban por obligación.