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As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.
Norman Foster

Meaning of "for the present" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FOR THE PRESENT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOR THE PRESENT

for rent
for short
for show
for starters
for sure
for that matter
for the best
for the better
for the birds
for the foreseeable future
for the hell of it
for the life of one
for the love of
for the most part
for the record
for the time being
for the world
for the worse
for toffee
for words

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOR THE PRESENT

absent
at present
birthday present
Christmas present
consent
copresent
dissent
historic present
historical present
leaving present
misrepresent
multipresent
omnipresent
present
re-present
represent
resent
sent
the present
wedding present

Synonyms and antonyms of for the present in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FOR THE PRESENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «for the present» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of for the present

Translation of «for the present» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOR THE PRESENT

Find out the translation of for the present to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of for the present from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «for the present» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

对于本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

para el presente
570 millions of speakers

English

for the present
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वर्तमान के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الوقت الحاضر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

для настоящего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

para o presente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এখনকার জন্যে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pour la présente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Untuk masa sekarang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorläufig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プレゼントに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

본 에 대한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanggo saiki
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho hiện tại
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தற்போது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सध्यासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şu an için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

per il presente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

do teraźniejszości
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

для справжнього
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentru prezent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

για την παρούσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vir die huidige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

för den föreliggande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

for den foreliggende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of for the present

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE PRESENT»

The term «for the present» is very widely used and occupies the 116 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOR THE PRESENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about for the present

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10 QUOTES WITH «FOR THE PRESENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word for the present.
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Kabir Bedi
I am going to produce a movie of my own. I am not going to stick to the time-tested formulae of Hindi cinema. I want to make a film for the present generation. So there will be a lot of new faces in the film.
2
Juliette Binoche
Movies are open doors, and at every door, I change character and life... I live for the present always. I accept this risk. I don't deny the past, but it's a page to turn.
3
Joseph Butler
Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest, and yet act in a way disproportionate to, and violate his real proper nature.
4
Donald Cargill
But seek till ye find, and, whatever ye find for the present, let your last act be to lay and leave yourselves on the righteousness of His Son, expecting life through His name, according to the promise of the Father.
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Donald Cargill
And for myself, I think for the present He is calling me to another land; but how long shall be my abode, or what employment He has for me there, I know not, for I cannot think He is taking me there to live and lurk only.
6
Georges Cuvier
But the revolutions and changes which are responsible for the present state of the earth are not limited to the upsetting of the ancient strata and to the ebbing of the sea after the formations of new layers.
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Alex Ebert
From about 5 years old on, I was very contemplative and started to become constantly filled with nostalgia for the present moment and the feeling that it's always fleeting.
8
Lion Feuchtwanger
Like the philosopher, the author views his task as one of establishing a clear connection between life and history, and of making the past bear fruit for the present and future.
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Norman Foster
As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.
10
Asa Gray
Your candor is worth everything to your cause. It is refreshing to find a person with a new theory who frankly confesses that he finds difficulties, insurmountable, at least for the present.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOR THE PRESENT»

Discover the use of for the present in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to for the present and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church
In this provocative book, author, consultant, and church leadership developer Reggie McNeal debunks these and other old assumptions and provides an overall strategy to help church leaders move forward in an entirely different and much more ...
Reggie McNeal, 2009
2
What is Judaism?: An Interpretation for the Present Age
A presentation of both an introduction to Judaism and an analysis of its essence in the light of the Holocaust and the creation of the state of Israel, written by a contemporary American philosopher.
Emil L. Fackenheim, 1999
3
Rockglaciers: indicators for the present and former ...
As relict features, they are of great paleoclimatic value. This book presents a systematic treatment of this landform in its environmental context.
Dietrich Barsch, 1996
4
Remembering the Past, Educating for the Present and the ...
This collection of essays about Holocaust education is by educators involved primarily at the secondary level of schooling (grades 7 to 12).
Samuel Totten, 2002
5
Genealogies for the Present in Cultural Anthropology
Considering recent theoretical developments, this volume takes stock of the relationship between culture, power and representation that informs fields such as anthropology.
Bruce M. Knauft, 1996
6
The Present Moment: 365 Daily Affirmations
This little book is filled with positive affirmations that will show you that your point of power is always in the present moment, and this is where you plant the mental seeds for creating new experiences.
Louise L. Hay, 2010
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The Tsimshian: Images of the Past, Views for the Present
This volume examines Tsimshian culture from the prehistoric period to the recent past and includes contributions from such diverse perspectives as archaeology, linguistics, and social anthropology.
Margaret Seguin, 1993
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The Present Tense in English and German and Its Relevance ...
Sind sie je in Japan gewesen? 2.Current relevance of anterior He has studied the whole book. (So he can help.) Paul hat sich mit Biologie befasst. (Paul kennt sich damit aus.) 3.New situation, hot news" The Etna has just erupted!
Philipp Helle, 2009
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An Anchor for the Soul: Help for the Present, Hope for
Help for the Present, Hope for the Future Ray Pritchard. Pilate, the Roman governor, three times declared, “I find him not guilty” (John 18:38; 19:4, 6 NLT) . The Bible says He died as the just for the unjust, the innocent for the guilty, the good for ...
Ray Pritchard, 2011
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The Present Situation: A Christian Prepares for the Apocalypse
The author restates the ancient texts in clear modern language to reveal how Jesus' love protects you during the Apocalypse.
Rick Strauss, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOR THE PRESENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term for the present is used in the context of the following news items.
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Parties blame each other for Delhi's monsoon mess - The Times of …
... PWD (Public Works Department) and the flood department of the Delhi government is responsible for the present plight of the people of Delhi ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
Why Robin Lopez is a Great Fit for the Knicks - Daily Knicks
Lopez is a great fit next to 'Melo for the present and an incredibly easy player to build alongside in the future. He may not have been the big ... «Daily Knicks, Jul 15»
3
32 historic Morris sites get $3.5M in grants - Daily Record
“The dedicated people working to preserve our links to the past, provide lessons for the present and ensure an inheritance for the future ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Football: Casillas, the Spain hero Real Madrid let go | Sports …
Casillas has hailed de Gea as "a goalkeeper for the present and the future". But de Gea faces enormous expectations, replacing a hero at such ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»
5
Schweinsteiger vs. Schneiderlin: Can They Work Together In …
Can they work together or is Bastian a solution for the present while Morgan is the answer for the future? We look at their stats from last season ... «Soccersouls, Jul 15»
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What is it, dear heart? - Hindustan Times
I'm so struck by the witty construction of that sentence that, for a moment, I forget to ask if that description holds true for the present bunch here. «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
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Sand tax alarm goes off - News-Times: News - Carolina Coast Online
The Bogue Banks special tax districts are an essential part of beach nourishment plans for the present and the future. They are included in the ... «Carolinacoastonline, Jul 15»
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Sammy-Jo Bell - taking on the men - BBC
For the present, life revolves around a mixture of riding horses, watching friends ride theirs and talking about each other's experiences while ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
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BJP Mahila Morcha demands government resignation on moral …
Meanwhile, ex-MLA of Thangmeiband, Kh Joykishan also hold the Congress government for the present turmoil in the State and the death of ... «KanglaOnline, Jul 15»
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The possibility for a new AK Party in Turkish politics (III) - İhsan Aktaş …
Thus, the AK Party's vision for the present decade should be redefined by taking the following aspects into consideration: • The new vision that ... «Daily Sabah, Jul 15»

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