Present - English meaning

verb

Give or grant someone (power, status, or recognition).

Usage examples:

The powers accorded to the head of state

noun

An official agreement or treaty.

Usage examples:

Opposition groups refused to sign the accord

noun

A formal agreement, or the condition of agreeing

Usage examples:

[ c ] both parties signed an accord last week in geneva that may finally bring an end to the confli…

phrasal verb

To give someone information about something

Usage examples:

The museum offers workshops to acquaint children with the world of radio.

adjective

Next to or adjoining something else.

Usage examples:

Adjacent rooms

adjective

Very near, or with nothing in between

Usage examples:

They work in adjacent buildings.

adjective

Very near, next to, or touching

Usage examples:

They work in adjacent buildings., they lived in a house adjacent to the railway.

plural noun

(in historical contexts) money or food given to poor people.

Usage examples:

The riders stopped to distribute alms

noun

Clothing, food, or money that is given to poor people

Usage examples:

In the past, people thought it was their religious duty to give alms to the poor.

noun

A heavy object attached to a cable or chain and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom, typically having a metal shank with a pair of curved, barbed flukes at one end.

Usage examples:

The boat, no longer held fast by its anchor, swung wildly

verb

Moor (a ship) to the sea bottom with an anchor.

Usage examples:

The ship was anchored in the lee of the island

noun

A heavy metal object attached to a boat by a rope or chain that, when dropped into the water and resting on the bottom, keeps the boat from moving

Usage examples:

We dropped the anchor and took out our fishing rods., she’s looking for a spiritual anchor., the ma…

verb

Make a formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Usage examples:

The president's office announced that the siege would be lifted

verb

To make something known or tell people about something officially

Usage examples:

They announced the death of their mother in the local paper., she announced the winner of the compe…

verb

To show that something is going to happen

Usage examples:

The first few leaves in the gutter announced the beginning of autumn.

idiom

Happening or present at this time

Usage examples:

The space shuttle crew must stay completely focused on the task at hand.

verb

Be present at (an event, meeting, or function).

Usage examples:

The whole sales force attended the conference

verb

Present participle of attend

Usage examples:

Over two hundred people attended the funeral., the meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyon…

verb

To go to an event, place, etc.

Usage examples:

Over two hundred people attended the funeral., the meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyon…

adjective

Able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal.

Usage examples:

Refreshments will be available all afternoon

adjective

Able to be bought or used

Usage examples:

Is this dress available in a larger size?, our autumn catalogue is now available from our usual sto…

adjective

If someone is available, they are not busy and therefore able to do something

Usage examples:

[ + to infinitive ] i'm afraid i'm not available to help with the show on the 19th., every availabl…

verb

Give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone).

Usage examples:

He was awarded the military cross

noun

A prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement.

Usage examples:

The company's annual award for high-quality service

verb

To give something valuable, such as money or a prize following an official decision

Usage examples:

Her poodle was awarded first prize in the dog show., their company was awarded a contract worth $40…

noun

A donation or gift.

Usage examples:

An exceptional benefaction

noun

The act of giving something, such as money, to help an organization, society, or person

Usage examples:

Many of the artworks came to the museum through the benefaction of generous donors., the library is…

noun

Something that is given to help an organization, society, or person

Usage examples:

The three paintings were a benefaction stipulated in the will of a wealthy patron., a generous bene…

noun

A legacy.

Usage examples:

A bequest of over £300,000

noun

The money or property that someone, after death, gives to someone else

Usage examples:

Her will included large bequests to charity.

noun

Money or property that someone has left to a person or organization in their will (= a document stating who will have your money and property after you die)

Usage examples:

Her will included small bequests to her family, while most of her fortune went to charity.

verb

Confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).

Usage examples:

The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm

verb

To give something as an honour or present

Usage examples:

The george cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on british civilians for acts of great brave…

noun

The act of giving something as an honour or a gift

Usage examples:

Her father's blessing represented a bestowal of consent upon her marriage., the state's bestowal of…

noun

A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance.

Usage examples:

Big christmas bonuses

noun

An extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement

Usage examples:

The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus., after the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me.

noun

An amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for working well

Usage examples:

A bonus of €1000/£500, etc. she received a bonus of $15,065, equal to 40% of her salary., earn/get/…

noun

A thing that is helpful or beneficial.

Usage examples:

The route will be a boon to many travellers

noun

Something good or very helpful

Usage examples:

Spring rains are a boon to local farmers.

noun

Something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life

Usage examples:

Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted.

noun

A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal.

Usage examples:

There was an increased bounty on his head

proper noun

A ship of the british navy on which in 1789 part of the crew, led by fletcher christian, mutinied against their commander, william bligh, and set him adrift in an open boat with eighteen crewmen.

noun

A sum of money paid as a reward

Usage examples:

City officials offered a bounty for his capture., [ c ] i was amazed by the bounty of our garden.

noun

An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.

Usage examples:

The charity provides practical help for homeless people

noun

The giving of money, food, or help to those who need it, or an organization that does this

Usage examples:

[ u ] she does a lot of work for charity., [ c ] we donate to a number of charities., [ u ] he visi…

noun

An organization that has the purpose of providing money or help to people who need it, or that does something useful for society

Usage examples:

Proceeds from the sale of these cards will be given to local charities., it's a charity that suppor…

noun

A person who introduces the performers or contestants in a variety show.

Usage examples:

Early attempts, including cool for cats and six-five special, combined performances with bantering …

verb

Act as a compère for (a variety show).

Usage examples:

Mark wilson compèred the whole proceedings

noun

A person whose job is to introduce performers in a television, radio, or stage show

Usage examples:

He started his career as a tv compere.

verb

Grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).

Usage examples:

The minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by parliament

verb

To talk together and exchange ideas, often with the intention of reaching a decision about something

Usage examples:

I need to confer with my lawyer., the us constitution confers certain powers on the president.

verb

To discuss something with somebody, often in order to reach a decision about what action to take

Usage examples:

Confer about sth they were in constant contact, conferring about every aspect of the construction p…

adjective

Living or occurring at the same time.

Usage examples:

The event was recorded by a contemporary historian

noun

A person or thing living or existing at the same time as another.

Usage examples:

He was a contemporary of darwin

Occurring in the same period of time

noun

A gift or payment to a common fund or collection.

Usage examples:

The agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions

noun

Something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successful

Usage examples:

All contributions (= presents of money), no matter how small, will be much appreciated., contributi…

adjective

Belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.

Usage examples:

Keep abreast of current events

noun

A body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement.

Usage examples:

Ocean currents

adjective

Of the present time

Usage examples:

Current issue have you seen the current issue of (= the most recently published) vogue magazine?, i…

verb

Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.

Usage examples:

Orderlies went round dispensing drinks

verb

To give out or provide an item or substance

Usage examples:

Is there a tourism agency that dispenses city maps?, this gasoline pump is capable of dispensing ei…

verb

To provide something such as a service, money, or information

Usage examples:

Dispense advice/information a personal financial manager will dispense advice on investments., the …

verb

Give (money or goods) for a good cause, for example to a charity.

Usage examples:

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity

verb

To give something, esp. to an organization, without wanting anything in exchange

Usage examples:

[ t ] over $12 million was donated to the building fund., [ t ] some businesses have agreed to dona…

verb

To give something of value such as money or goods to help a person or organization such as a charity

Usage examples:

The bank donates 25 cents for every $100 spent using the card., donate sth to sb/sth the commission…

noun

Something that is given to a charity, especially a sum of money.

Usage examples:

Please send your donation of £20 to the disaster appeal

noun

Something of value such as money or goods that is given to help a person or organization such as a charity, or the act of giving this money, etc.

Usage examples:

It is possible to make a donation with conditions attached, for example requiring the funds to be u…

noun

Money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them

Usage examples:

Donations of food and money, make a donation i'd like to make a small donation in my mother's name.

noun

A master of ceremonies.

Usage examples:

A tuxedoed emcee strode to the middle of the stage

verb

Act as a master of ceremonies at (an entertainment or large social occasion).

Usage examples:

He was scheduled to emcee sunday's award show

noun

Master of ceremonies

noun

The action of endowing something or someone.

Usage examples:

He tried to promote the endowment of a chair of psychiatry

noun

A gift of money that will provide an income for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization

Usage examples:

We are trying to set up an endowment to support the library.

noun

Money that is given to a college, hospital, etc. in order to provide it with an income, or the giving of this money

Usage examples:

An endowment for sth the las vegas millionaire pledged $10 million for the project and an endowment…

verb

Assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).

Usage examples:

I've been entrusted with the task of getting him safely back

verb

To make someone responsible for someone or something

Usage examples:

We entrusted our dog to a neighbor when we went away on a trip.

verb

To give someone a thing or duty for which they are responsible

Usage examples:

Entrust sb with sth many people had entrusted the company with money they intended to use in retire…

adjective

In existence or operation at the current time.

Usage examples:

Opponents of the existing political system

verb

Have objective reality or being.

Usage examples:

Dossiers existed on almost everyone of prominence

adjective

That exists or is being used at the present time

Usage examples:

Under existing conditions, many children are not getting an adequate education.

verb

Cause to cover a wider area; make larger.

Usage examples:

The car park has been extended

verb

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope

verb

To reach, continue, or stretch

Usage examples:

[ i ] farmland extends for miles in every direction., [ i ] the meeting extended into the late hour…

noun

Approval, support, or liking for someone or something.

Usage examples:

Training is looked upon with favour by many employers

verb

Feel or show approval or preference for.

Usage examples:

Slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour

noun

The support or approval of something or someone

Usage examples:

Find favour these plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced., in favour of the c…

verb

Provide (a house or room) with furniture and fittings.

Usage examples:

The proprietor has furnished the bedrooms in a variety of styles

verb

Provide with objects or articles that make a room usable

verb

To put furniture in something

Usage examples:

They've furnished the room very simply.

noun

A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.

Usage examples:

Wedding gifts

verb

Give (something) as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

Usage examples:

The company gifted 2,999 shares to a charity

noun

Gamete intrafallopian transfer, a technique for assisting conception by introducing mixed ova and sperm into a fallopian tube.

Usage examples:

The first successful pregnancy conceived through gift occurred in 1984

verb

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She gave him presents and clothes

noun

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure.

Usage examples:

Plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots

Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract

phrasal verb

Give to several people

phrasal verb

To last no longer, or to work no longer

Usage examples:

Food supplies will give out by the end of the week., they’re giving out free tickets to the circus.

verb

Agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

Usage examples:

They were granted a meeting

noun

A sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

A research grant

verb

To give, agree to give, or do something that another person has asked for, esp. as an official or formal act

Usage examples:

She was granted american citizenship., [ + (that) clause ] i grant you (that) it must have been ups…

phrasal verb

To surrender someone or something to another

phrasal verb

To give something to someone, esp. after being asked or told to do this

Usage examples:

Tighter sanctions will be sought unless the suspects are handed over by the end of february.

phrasal verb

To give someone else control of or responsibility for something

Usage examples:

To hand over control/power/responsibility, hand sth over to sb the founder handed the company over …

noun

A quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization.

Usage examples:

Dependence on central government handouts

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who needs it

Usage examples:

Government handouts, her handout included a list of the books she referred to.

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who is in need of it

Usage examples:

She ended up living on handouts and food vouchers., federal/government/state handouts, the electric…

adverb

In, at, or to this place or position.

Usage examples:

They have lived here most of their lives

exclamation

Used to attract someone's attention.

Usage examples:

Here, let me hold it

adverb

In, at, or to this place

Usage examples:

I've lived here for about two years., i like it here., from here london is only 50 miles from here.…

noun

A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

Usage examples:

They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends

verb

Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

Usage examples:

Canada was asked to host a commonwealth conference in ottawa

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A host of memories rushed into her mind

adjective

Occurring or done at once; instant.

Usage examples:

The authorities took no immediate action

adjective

Happening or done without delay or very soon after something else

Usage examples:

She made an immediate impact when she arrived to coach the team., emotional outbursts followed in t…

adjective

Happening or done without delay

Usage examples:

We must make an immediate response., dioxin is a poison that takes immediate effect.

adjective

Happening or coming immediately.

Usage examples:

The offence justified instant dismissal

noun

A precise moment of time.

Usage examples:

Come here this instant!

adjective

Happening immediately, without any delay

Usage examples:

Instant access this type of account offers you instant access to your money., instant success contr…

verb

Bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.

Usage examples:

Various new taxes were introduced

verb

To arrange for you to meet and learn the name of another person

Usage examples:

I’d like to introduce you to my friend, sally., george, i’d like to introduce my friend, sally., it…

verb

To make goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The company plans to introduce 45 new models over the next five years., the product range is being …

noun

Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.

Usage examples:

Presumably public money is not dispensed with such largesse to anyone else

noun

The fact of giving away money in a generous way

Usage examples:

We've accomplished a great deal through our growing largesse to meaningful non-profit organizations…

noun

Willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people

Usage examples:

The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of the millionaire's largesse.

noun

An amount of money or property left to someone in a will.

Usage examples:

My grandmother died and unexpectedly left me a small legacy

adjective

Denoting or relating to software or hardware that has been superseded but is difficult to replace because of its wide use.

Usage examples:

Integration with legacy systems has been cited as a problem by over half of respondents

noun

Something that is a result of events in the past

Usage examples:

The bitter legacy of a civil war

adverb

At or to a short distance away; nearby.

Usage examples:

A bomb exploded somewhere near

preposition

At or to a short distance away from (a place).

Usage examples:

The car park near the sawmill

adjective

Located a short distance away.

Usage examples:

A large house in the near distance

adjective

Not far away; close.

Usage examples:

He slung his jacket over a nearby chair

adverb

Close by.

Usage examples:

His four sisters live nearby

adverb

At the present time or moment.

Usage examples:

Where are you living now?

conjunction

As a consequence of the fact.

Usage examples:

They spent a lot of time together now that he had retired

adjective

Fashionable or up to date.

Usage examples:

See more of what's now during our autumn catwalk show

noun

A thing offered, especially as a gift or contribution.

Usage examples:

Everyone transported their offerings to the bring-and-buy stall

verb

Present or proffer (something) for (someone) to accept or reject as desired.

Usage examples:

May i offer you a drink?

noun

Something that a person gives, often during a religious ceremony

noun

An amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.

Usage examples:

Correctly computed, the income of a wage earner entitled to a pension consists of his wages plus th…

noun

An amount of money paid at regular times to insure (= protect against risk) your health or life, or your home or possessions

Usage examples:

That could mean higher medicare premiums for retirees., you get a lipstick as a premium with the pu…

noun

An amount of money that is more than usual

Usage examples:

We're willing to pay a premium for the best location., attract/command a premium bmw, mercedes, vol…

adjective

Modern; of today rather than of earlier times

Usage examples:

The setting is present-day london.

noun

The giving of something to someone, especially as part of a formal ceremony.

Usage examples:

The presentation of certificates to new members

The act of formally giving something, as a prize

noun

The act of giving or showing something, or the way in which something is given or shown

Usage examples:

[ c ] a multimedia presentation, [ c ] after the sales presentation, the board had a number of ques…

adjective

In a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared.

Usage examples:

Are you ready, carrie?

noun

Available money; cash.

Usage examples:

They, somehow, made readies available to keep their friend in the style to which he had become accu…

verb

Prepare (someone or something) for an activity or purpose.

Usage examples:

The spare transformer was readied for shipment

noun

An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.

Usage examples:

Unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement

noun

Payment of money that is owed

Usage examples:

[ u ] we enclose a check in settlement of your claim., [ u ] early settlement developed around a co…

noun

An official agreement or decision that ends an argument, often involving a payment of money

Usage examples:

Negotiate/reach a settlement, the lawyer negotiated an out-of-court settlement of $2 million., in s…

noun

A sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

Usage examples:

A farm subsidy

noun

Money given as part of the cost of something to help or encourage it to happen

Usage examples:

Export subsidies, farm subsidies

noun

Money given by a government or an organization to reduce the cost of producing food, a product, etc. and to help to keep prices low

Usage examples:

Government/public/state subsidies, agricultural/export/farm subsidies, provide/receive/get a subsid…

idiom

The present

Usage examples:

We have to look beyond the here and now and think about our future.

idiom

Said to encourage someone to take action immediately instead of waiting

idiom

At this time

Usage examples:

The union voted not to strike for the time being., the situation seems to be peaceful, for now at l…

adverb

In, at, or to that place or position.

Usage examples:

We went to paris and stayed there ten days

exclamation

Used to focus attention on something.

Usage examples:

There, i told you she wouldn't mind!

adverb

In, at, or to that place

Usage examples:

Put the chair there., the museum was closed today, so we’ll go there tomorrow., there’s someone on …

idiom

Now, as opposed to an earlier time

Usage examples:

How do the police handle such disputes in this day and age?

noun

(in tonic sol-fa) the seventh note of a major scale.

Usage examples:

The seven tones of the major scale are named doh, ray, me, fah, soh, lah and te.

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 22, a hard silver-grey metal of the transition series, used in strong, light, corrosion-resistant alloys.

The chemical element titanium.

adverb

On or in the course of this present day.

Usage examples:

She's thirty today

noun

This present day.

Usage examples:

Today is a rest day

adverb

On this day

Usage examples:

What’s the date today?, we could go today or tomorrow., people are more worried today than ever bef…