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present

intermediateB1

/ˈprɛzənt/ · pre-sent

A gift or offering given to someone.

Meanings

nounformal

A gift or offering given to someone.

وہ چیز جو کسی شخص کو دی جائے، خصوصاً خوشی کے موقع پر۔

پیشکش

paishkash

Formal: تحفہ

Synonyms

giftofferingdonationتحفہپیشکشنذر

Antonyms

absenceremovaldepartureغیابہٹاناروانگی

Common Collocations

  • wedding present
  • birthday present
  • premium present

Example Sentences

She received a beautiful present on her birthday.

اس نے اپنی سالگرہ پر ایک خوبصورت پیشکش حاصل کی۔

Us ne apni salgirah par aik khoobsurat paishkash hasil ki.

He wrapped the present carefully before giving it.

اس نے پیشکش دینے سے پہلے اسے احتیاط سے لپیٹا۔

Us ne paishkash dene se pehle ise ehtiyaat se lipeta.

The present was a token of appreciation.

پیشکش شکرگزاری کا ایک نشان تھی۔

Paishkash shukarguzari ka aik nishan thi.

Easily Confused With

preserve:To preserve means to maintain or protect something in its original state, whereas a present is a gift given to someone.
verbformal

To introduce someone or something; to give something as a gift.

کسی فرد یا چیز کا تعارف کرانا؛ کسی چیز کو تحفے کے طور پر دینا۔

پیش کرنا

paish karna

Formal: پیش کرنا

Synonyms

introduceofferpresentپیش کرناعطا کرنادکھانا

Antonyms

concealwithholdremoveپوشیدہ رکھناروکناہٹانا

Common Collocations

  • present an award
  • present findings
  • present a proposal

Example Sentences

She will present her research at the conference.

وہ کانفرنس میں اپنی تحقیق پیش کرے گی۔

Woh conference mein apni tehqiqat paish kare gi.

He decided to present a speech at the ceremony.

اس نے تقریب میں ایک تقریر پیش کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Us ne taqreeb mein aik taqreer paish karne ka faisla kiya.

They will present their business plan to the investors.

وہ سرمایہ کاروں کے سامنے اپنا کاروباری منصوبہ پیش کریں گے۔

Woh sarmayakaron ke samne apna karobari mansooba paish karein ge.

Easily Confused With

represent:To represent means to stand in for or to act on behalf of someone, while to present refers to giving or introducing something.
adjectiveformal

Existing or occurring now; current.

فی الحال موجود یا واقع ہونا؛ موجودہ۔

موجودہ

maujooda

Formal: موجودہ

Synonyms

currentexistingongoingموجودہحالیہفی الحال

Antonyms

pastfuturepreviousماضیمستقبلپچھلا

Common Collocations

  • present situation
  • present tense
  • present time

Example Sentences

The present situation requires urgent attention.

موجودہ صورتحال فوری توجہ کی متقاضی ہے۔

Maujooda soorat-e-haal fori tawajjo ki mutaqazi hai.

In the present time, technology plays a crucial role.

حالیہ وقت میں، ٹیکنالوجی اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہے۔

Haalya waqt mein, technology aham kirdar ada karti hai.

The present climate is favorable for growth.

موجودہ موسمی حالات نشونما کے لئے سازگار ہیں۔

Maujooda mausami halaat nashonuma ke liye saazgaar hain.

Easily Confused With

absent:Absent indicates a lack of presence, while present indicates being here or available.

Word Family

presentation
nounپیشکش
represent
verbنمائندگی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a birthday present when you think of the word 'present'.

Imagine giving or receiving a beautifully wrapped gift.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires like this, that for every desire there is a breath, many of my wishes came true, yet still they were few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھودا پہاڑ نکلا چوہا

Khoda pahad nikla chooha.

Much ado about nothing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praesentem" — to be in front, to be present

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from the Latin word 'praesentem', which means 'to be in front or to be present'. It entered Middle English in the 14th century.