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present simple N LING

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present simple

presente m simple

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simple <simpler [-plər, -plə(r)], simplest [-pləst]> [Am ˈsɪmpəl, Brit ˈsɪmp(ə)l] ADJ

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2. simple (straightforward) usu attr:

this is nepotism pure and simple

esto es pura y simplemente or es lisa y llanamente nepotismo

the simple truth is (that) …

la pura verdad es que …

it's a simple statement of fact

es simplemente or meramente la constatación de un hecho

for the simple reason that I disagree

por la sencilla razón de que no estoy de acuerdo

4.1. simple (unsophisticated, humble):

I am but a simple shepherd

no soy más que un simple pastor

4.2. simple (naive):

4.3. simple (retarded):

corto de alcances

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

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1. present (at scene) pred:

to be present

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

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

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1.1. present U (current time):

the present

en este momento

for the present

for the present

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

2. present <presents, pl > LAW arch:

the parties presents

las partes contratantes

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

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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

2. present (proffer):

present ticket/passport/account/motion/bill

present argument/ideas

present argument/ideas

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

3.2. present (provide):

present view/perspective

present view/perspective

4.1. present:

present CINE, THEAT

4.2. present:

present RADIO, TV show

6. present MIL:

present arms!

¡presenten armas!

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

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1. present (arise):

present problem/opportunity:

present problem/opportunity:

3. present (display, show):

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

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

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simple [ˈsɪmpl] ADJ

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1. simple (not elaborate, not complex):

2. simple (not difficult):

3. simple (honest):

4. simple (ordinary):

5. simple (foolish):

I.present¹ [ˈprezənt] N

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present no pl:

Phrases:

en este momento

for the present

II.present¹ [ˈprezənt] ADJ

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present² [ˈprezənt] N (gift)

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present³ [prɪˈzent] VB trans

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5. present (offer):

present view, atmosphere

7. present (appear):

to present oneself for sth

presentarse a algo

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It is a daily activity of a student to go to school, so such actions are expressed by present simple tense. en.wikipedia.org

These two moralities do not present simple inversions of one another. en.wikipedia.org

The basic present and past tenses of the verb are called simple present (present simple) and simple past (past simple), to distinguish them from progressive or other compound forms. en.wikipedia.org

If the relation of tenses is of posteriority you will use the future participle plus the present simple of "sum" (active periphrastic) in the dependent. en.wikipedia.org

Tort cases that seem to present simple legal issues often in reality are hiding complex ones. www.courant.com

Like the present simple, it has an emphatic variant with do: "he did write". en.wikipedia.org

It occurs most commonly in sentences in the present simple tense or conditional constructions. en.wikipedia.org

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