PRESENT - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. present¹ [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] ADJ

1. present (at scene) pred:

to be present: estar presente

she was present at the ceremony: estuvo presente en la ceremonia

she was present at the ceremony: asistió a la ceremonia

all those present: todos los presentes

how many were present?: ¿cuántas personas había?

he was present at the scene of the accident: presenció el accidente

you are ever present in my thoughts: te tengo siempre presente

a protein present in blood: una proteína que se encuentra en la sangre

all present and accounted for or Brit correct: todos presentes

all present and accounted for or Brit correct: somos todos los que estamos y estamos todos los que somos hum

2.1. present attr (current):

present situation/salary/address: actual

at the present time or moment: en este momento

in the present case: en este caso

in the present case: en el caso que nos ocupa

the present writer form: quien esto escribe

2.2. present attr LING:

the present tense: el presente

the present indicative: el presente de indicativo

the present subjunctive: el presente del subjuntivo

the present participle: el participio activo or (de) presente

II. present¹ [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] N

1.1. present U (current time):

the present: el presente

at present: en este momento

at present: actualmente

for the present: por ahora

for the present: por el momento

to live for the present: vivir el momento

there's no time like the present: no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy

1.2. present U LING:

the present: el presente

2. present <presents, pl > LAW arch:

the parties presents: las partes contratantes

I. present² [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB trans

1.1. present (give, hand over):

to present sth to sb: entregarle algo a alguien

to present sth to sb: hacerle entrega de algo a alguien form

her daughter will present the bouquet to her: su hija le entregará el ramo de flores

her daughter will present the bouquet to her: su hija le hará entrega del ramo de flores form

please present my respects to … form: por favor presente mis respetos a … form

to present sb with sth: obsequiar a alguien con algo form

to present sb with sth: obsequiarle algo a alguien esp LatAm form

she was presented with a silver tray: la obsequiaron con una bandeja de plata form

she was presented with a silver tray: le obsequiaron una bandeja de plata LatAm form

she presented him with a daughter dated: le dio una hija

1.2. present (confront):

to present sb with sth I was presented with a bill for £500: me pasaron una cuenta por or de 500 libras

we were presented with a very difficult situation: nos vimos frente a una situación muy difícil

it presents me with a whole host of problems: esto me plantea toda una serie de problemas

2. present (proffer):

present ticket/passport/account/motion/bill: presentar

present argument/ideas: presentar

present argument/ideas: exponer

the way it's presented is very important: la presentación es muy importante

to present a petition to the authorities: presentar una petición a las autoridades

to present a petition to the authorities: elevar una petición a las autoridades form

to present a check for payment: presentar un cheque para el cobro

3.1. present (constitute):

present: ser

present: constituir

they presented an easy target: eran un blanco fácil

it may present an obstacle to future development: puede significar or constituir un obstáculo para el desarrollo futuro

3.2. present (provide):

present view/perspective: presentar

present view/perspective: ofrecer

4.1. present:

present CINE, THEAT: presentar

4.2. present:

present RADIO, TV show: presentar

5. present (introduce):

present form: presentar

may I present my husband?: permítame presentarle a mi marido

to be presented at court: ser presentado en la corte

to present sb to sb: presentarle alguien a alguien

I presented him to my parents: se lo presenté a mis padres

6. present MIL:

present arms!: ¡presenten armas!

II. present² [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB refl

1. present (arise):

present problem/opportunity:: presentarse

present problem/opportunity:: surgir

2. present (appear) form:

present person:: presentarse

to present oneself for interview/examination: presentarse a una entrevista/un examen

to present oneself as a candidate: presentarse como candidato

3. present (display, show):

present: presentarse

this is how the situation presents itself to me: así es como yo veo la situación

III. present² [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB intr MED

present patient/disease:: presentarse

the patient presented with symptoms of …: el paciente se presentó con síntomas de …

the baby presented in the breech position: el niño venía de nalgas

present³ [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] N (gift)

present: regalo m

present: obsequio m form

present: presente m form

it's (for) a present: es (para) un regalo

I got it as a present: me lo regalaron

to give sb a present: regalarle algo a alguien

to give sb a present: hacerle un regalo a alguien

wedding present N

wedding present: regalo m de boda

wedding present: regalo m de casamiento

ever-present [ˌɛvərˈprɛz(ə)nt] ADJ

ever-present: siempre presente

present simple N LING

present simple: presente m simple

present continuous N LING

present continuous: presente m continuo

present-day [Am ˈprɛznt ˈˌdeɪ, Brit ˌprɛz(ə)ntˈdeɪ] ADJ attr

present-day: actual

present-day: de hoy (en) día

present perfect N LING

present perfect: pretérito m perfecto

re-present [Am ˌriprəˈzɛnt, Brit riːprɪˈzɛnt] VB trans

re-present: volver a presentar

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Spanish

I. present¹ [ˈprezənt] N

present no pl:

present: presente m

Phrases:

at present: en este momento

for the present: por ahora

II. present¹ [ˈprezənt] ADJ

1. present (current):

present address, generation: actual

at the present moment [or time]: en este momento

the present year: el año en curso

in the present case: en este caso

up to the present time: hasta la fecha

the present writer: quien esto escribe

2. present (in attendance):

present: presente

to be present at sth: asistir a algo

all those present: todos los presentes

present company excepted: exceptuando a los presentes

present² [ˈprezənt] N (gift)

present: regalo m

to give sb a present: hacer un regalo a alguien

I got it as a present: me lo regalaron

to make sb a present of sth: regalar algo a alguien

present³ [prɪˈzent] VB trans

1. present (give):

present: presentar

to present one's apologies form: presentar sus disculpas

to present one's credentials: presentar sus credenciales

to present sth (to sb): entregar algo (a alguien)

to present sb with sth: obsequiar a alguien con algo

to present sb with sth: obsequiar algo a alguien LatAm

2. present (introduce):

present: presentar

to present sb to sb: presentar alguien a alguien

may I present my wife?: permítame presentarle a mi esposa

to present a bill: presentar un proyecto de ley

to present a programme Aus, Brit: presentar un programa

presenting X as Julius Caesar: con X en el papel de Julio César

3. present (confront):

to present sb with sth: enfrentar a alguien con algo

to be presented with a complicated situation: verse frente a una situación complicada

to present sb with a problem: plantear un problema a alguien

4. present (constitute):

present: constituir

to present a problem for sb: significar un problema para alguien

to present difficulties for sb: plantear dificultades a alguien

5. present (offer):

present: ofrecer

present view, atmosphere: presentar

6. present (exhibit):

present argument, plan, theory: exponer

present cheque, passport, ticket: presentar

to present a petition to sb: elevar una petición a alguien form

7. present (appear):

to present oneself for sth: presentarse a algo

Christmas present N

Christmas present: regalo m navideño

birthday present N

birthday present: regalo m de cumpleaños

wedding present N

wedding present: regalo m de boda

present participle N LING

present participle: participio m presente

present tense N LING

present tense: tiempo m presente

present-day [ˌprezəntdeɪ] ADJ

present-day: actual

present-day London: el Londres de hoy (en) día

Spanish

English

presente: present

presente: present (tense)

presente: present

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English

Spanish

I. present¹ [ˈprez·ənt] N

present: presente m

Phrases:

at present: en este momento

for the present: por ahora

II. present¹ [ˈprez·ənt] ADJ

1. present (current):

present address, generation: actual

at the present moment [or time]: en este momento

the present year: el año en curso

in the present case: en este caso

up to the present time: hasta la fecha

the present writer: quien esto escribe

2. present (in attendance):

present: presente

to be present at sth: asistir a algo

all those present: todos los presentes

present company excepted: exceptuando a los presentes

present² [ˈprez·ənt] N (gift)

present: regalo m

to give sb a present: hacer un regalo a alguien

I got it as a present: me lo regalaron

to make sb a present of sth: regalar algo a alguien

present³ [prɪ·ˈzent] VB trans

1. present (give):

present: presentar

to present one's apologies to sb form: presentar sus disculpas a alguien

to present one's credentials: presentar sus credenciales

to present sth (to sb): entregar algo (a alguien)

to present sb with sth: obsequiar a alguien con algo

to present sb with sth: obsequiar algo a alguien LatAm

2. present (introduce):

present: presentar

to present sb to sb: presentar alguien a alguien

may I present my wife?: permítame presentarle a mi esposa

to present a bill: presentar un proyecto de ley

3. present (to an audience):

present play, musical, concert: presentar

presenting X as Julius Caesar: con X en el papel de Julio César

to present a paper at a conference: presentar una ponencia en un congreso

4. present (confront):

to present sb with sth: enfrentar a alguien con algo

to be presented with a complicated situation: verse frente a una situación complicada

to present sb with a problem: plantear un problema a alguien

5. present (constitute):

present: constituir

to present a problem for sb: significar [o suponer] un problema para alguien

to present difficulties for sb: plantear dificultades a alguien

6. present (offer):

present: ofrecer

present view, atmosphere: presentar

7. present (exhibit):

present argument, plan, theory: exponer

present check, passport, ticket: presentar

to present a petition to sb: elevar una petición a alguien elev

8. present MIL:

to present arms: presentar armas

9. present (appear):

to present oneself for sth: presentarse a algo

present-day [ˌprez·ənt·deɪ] ADJ

present-day: actual

present-day Boston: el Boston de hoy (en) día

present participle N LING

present participle: participio m presente

present tense N LING

present tense: tiempo m presente

birthday present N

birthday present: regalo m de cumpleaños

wedding present N

wedding present: regalo m de boda

Spanish

English

actual (de ahora): present

actualidad: present

en la actualidad: at present

Present
I	present
you	present
he/she/it	presents
we	present
you	present
they	present

Past
I	presented
you	presented
he/she/it	presented
we	presented
you	presented
they	presented

Present Perfect
I	have	presented
you	have	presented
he/she/it	has	presented
we	have	presented
you	have	presented
they	have	presented

Past Perfect
I	had	presented
you	had	presented
he/she/it	had	presented
we	had	presented
you	had	presented
they	had	presented

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

there's no time like the present prov: no dejes para mañana lo que puedas hacer hoy prov

my present job doesn't stretch me: mi trabajo actual no me exige lo suficiente

on the evidence of those present: según las declaraciones de los presentes

from 1900 down to the present: desde 1900 hasta el presente

a present for my mother: un regalo para mi madre

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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. present1 [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] ADJ

1. present (at scene) pred:

2.1. present attr (current):

2.2. present attr LING:

II. present1 [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] N

1.1. present U (current time):

1.2. present U LING:

2. present <presents, pl > LAW arch:

I. present2 [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB trans

1.1. present (give, hand over):

1.2. present (confront):

2. present (proffer):

3.1. present (constitute):

3.2. present (provide):

4.1. present:

4.2. present:

5. present (introduce):

6. present MIL:

II. present2 [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB refl

1. present (arise):

2. present (appear) form:

3. present (display, show):

III. present2 [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB intr MED

present3 [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] N (gift)

wedding present N

ever-present [ˌɛvərˈprɛz(ə)nt] ADJ

present simple N LING

present continuous N LING

present-day [Am ˈprɛznt ˈˌdeɪ, Brit ˌprɛz(ə)ntˈdeɪ] ADJ attr

present perfect N LING

re-present [Am ˌriprəˈzɛnt, Brit riːprɪˈzɛnt] VB trans

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I. present1 [ˈprezənt] N

present no pl:

Phrases:

II. present1 [ˈprezənt] ADJ

1. present (current):

2. present (in attendance):

present2 [ˈprezənt] N (gift)

present3 [prɪˈzent] VB trans

1. present (give):

2. present (introduce):

3. present (confront):

4. present (constitute):

5. present (offer):

6. present (exhibit):

7. present (appear):

Christmas present N

birthday present N

wedding present N

present participle N LING

present tense N LING

present-day [ˌprezəntdeɪ] ADJ

I. present1 [ˈprez·ənt] N

Phrases:

II. present1 [ˈprez·ənt] ADJ

1. present (current):

2. present (in attendance):

present2 [ˈprez·ənt] N (gift)

present3 [prɪ·ˈzent] VB trans

1. present (give):

2. present (introduce):

3. present (to an audience):

4. present (confront):

5. present (constitute):

6. present (offer):

7. present (exhibit):

8. present MIL:

9. present (appear):

present-day [ˌprez·ənt·deɪ] ADJ

present participle N LING

present tense N LING

birthday present N

wedding present N

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I. present¹ [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] ADJ

II. present¹ [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] N

I. present² [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB trans

II. present² [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB refl

III. present² [Am prəˈzɛnt, Brit prɪˈzɛnt] VB intr MED

present³ [Am ˈprɛz(ə)nt, Brit ˈprɛz(ə)nt] N (gift)

I. present¹ [ˈprezənt] N

II. present¹ [ˈprezənt] ADJ

present² [ˈprezənt] N (gift)

present³ [prɪˈzent] VB trans

I. present¹ [ˈprez·ənt] N

II. present¹ [ˈprez·ənt] ADJ

present² [ˈprez·ənt] N (gift)

present³ [prɪ·ˈzent] VB trans