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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

present continuous N LING

present continuous: presente m continuo

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

present continuous: presente m continuo

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. continuous [Am kənˈtɪnjuəs, Brit kənˈtɪnjʊəs] ADJ

1. continuous (unbroken, constant):

continuous: continuo

continuous: ininterrumpido

2.1. continuous MATH:

continuous function/curve: continuo

2.2. continuous LING:

continuous tense: continuo

future continuous: futuro m continuo

present continuous: presente m continuo

II. continuous [Am kənˈtɪnjuəs, Brit kənˈtɪnjʊəs] N LING

the continuous: el continuo

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

in the PONS Dictionary

continuous [kənˈtɪnjuəs] ADJ

continuous: continuo, -a

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

in the PONS Dictionary

continuous [kən·ˈtɪn·ju·əs] ADJ

continuous: continuo, -a

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
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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