present */*/*/ — I UK [ˈprez(ə)nt] / US [ˈprezənt] adjective 1) a) [only before noun] existing or happening now The present situation cannot be allowed to continue. In his present emotional state, he is capable of doing anything. The present owners purchased the… … English dictionary
present — pres|ent1 [ prezənt ] adjective *** 1. ) only before noun existing or happening now: The present situation cannot be allowed to continue. In his present emotional state, he is capable of doing anything. The present owners purchased the farm in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
present*/*/*/ — [ˈprez(ə)nt] adj I 1) existing or happening now The present situation cannot be allowed to continue.[/ex] The present owners purchased the farm in 1976.[/ex] 2) at an event, or in a place Among those present at the ceremony were the ambassador… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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