Presents: meaning, definitions and examples

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presents

[ prɪˈzɛnts ]

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gifts

Something that is given to someone as a gift, especially on a special occasion like a birthday or Christmas.

Synonyms

gift, offering, token

Examples of usage

He received many presents on his birthday.
She bought a beautiful present for her friend's wedding.
The children were excited to open their presents on Christmas morning.

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giving

To give something to someone, especially as a gift or offering.

Synonyms

bestow, give, offer

Examples of usage

She presents flowers to her mother on Mother's Day.
He presented a painting to the museum as a donation.
They will present awards to the winners of the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "presents" in other languages:

🇵🇹 presentes

presentes (regalos)
apresenta (verbo)

🇮🇳 उपहार (upahār)

प्रस्तुत (prastut)
तोहफे (tohfe)

🇩🇪 Geschenke

präsentiert (zeigt)
Gegenwart (Präsenz)

🇮🇩 hadiah

mempersembahkan
kehadiran

🇺🇦 подарунки

представляє
присутність

🇵🇱 prezenty

przedstawia
obecność

🇯🇵 プレゼント (purezento)

提示する (teiji suru)
存在 (sonzai)

🇫🇷 cadeaux

présente
présence

🇪🇸 regalos

presenta
presencia

🇹🇷 hediyeler

sunar
varlık

🇰🇷 선물 (seonmul)

제시하다 (jesihada)
존재 (jonjae)

🇸🇦 هدايا (hadaya)

يقدم (yuqaddim)
حضور (hudur)

🇨🇿 dárky

představuje
přítomnost

🇸🇰 darčeky

predstavuje
prítomnosť

🇨🇳 礼物 (lǐwù)

呈现 (chéngxiàn)
存在 (cúnzài)

🇸🇮 darila

predstavlja
prisotnost

🇮🇸 gjafir

kynnir
nærvera

🇰🇿 сыйлықтар

ұсынады
қатысу

🇬🇪 საჩუქრები (sachuqrebi)

წარადგენს (tsaradgens)
არსებობა (arseboba)

🇦🇿 hədiyyələr

təqdim edir
mövcudluq

🇲🇽 regalos

presenta
presencia

Word origin

The word 'presents' originated from the Latin word 'praesentare' which means 'to show, exhibit, or offer'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of giving gifts or offerings to others. The tradition of giving presents dates back to ancient times when offerings were made to gods and rulers as a sign of respect or allegiance. Today, presents are commonly exchanged during holidays, celebrations, and special occasions as a symbol of love, appreciation, and goodwill.