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Presento (en. Present)

/preˈsento/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Introduce or show something to someone.

Today I present a new proposal to the committee.

Hoy presento una nueva propuesta al comité.

Give a presentation or a speech.

The speaker presented his research at the conference.

El conferencista presentó su investigación en la conferencia.

Make a person or subject known to an audience.

I am going to introduce our special guest.

Voy a presentar a nuestro invitado especial.

Etymology

From Latin 'praesentare', which means 'to make present' or 'to show'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I present a project

I show a work or idea for evaluation.

presento un proyecto

I present my respects

I express courtesy or consideration towards someone.

presento mis respetos

I present a complaint

I communicate dissatisfaction about a service or situation.

presento una queja

I present a report

I deliver a document that summarizes relevant information.

presento un informe

I present evidence

I show evidence to confirm something.

presento pruebas

Related Words

presentation

Act of presenting.

presentación

presenter

Person who presents something.

presentador

present

Something that is offered at the moment.

presente

Slang Meanings

Present something informally.

I am going to introduce you to my friends in a fun way.

Voy a presentarles a mis amigos de una manera divertida.

Make an exaggerated introduction.

At that party, people introduced themselves as if they were famous.

En esa fiesta, la gente se presentó como si fueran famosos.