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I'd have to say, for me, as a child, my favorite memories were always centered around Christmas time. It always seemed like no matter how much money my parents had or didn't have, we got completely spoiled rotten. There were always presents under the tree, and we always did special things, like hide elves around the house.
Josie Bissett

Meaning of "presents" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRESENTS

presents  [ˈprɛzənts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRESENTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Presents is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRESENTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

presents

Gift

A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment. The gifted item should not be owned by the recipient. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many countries, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may sustain social relations and contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favour, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are also first and foremost presented on occasions - birthdays and Christmas being the main examples.

Definition of presents in the English dictionary

The definition of presents in the dictionary is used in a deed or document to refer to itself.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRESENTS


accouterments
əˈkuːtərmənts
accoutrements
əˈkuːtrəmənts
acknowledgements
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
acknowledgments
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
antecedents
ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts
apartments
əˈpɑːtmənts
armaments
ˈɑːməmənts
arrangements
əˈreɪndʒmənts
elephants
ˈɛlɪfənts
endowments
ɪnˈdaʊmənts
infants
ˈɪnfənts
movements
ˈmuːvmənts
reinforcements
ˌriːɪnˈfɔːsmənts
rudiments
ˈruːdɪmənts
sentiments
ˈsɛntɪmənts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRESENTS

presentative
presentativeness
presentee
presenteeism
presentence
presenter
presential
presentiality
presentially
presentient
presentiment
presentimental
presentism
presentist
presentive
presentiveness
presently
presentment
presentness
preservability

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRESENTS

balance of payments
Bank for International Settlements
biological parents
board of regents
compliments
contents
course requirements
entrance requirements
entry requirements
ents
gents
home improvements
Lents
measurements
outer garments
system requirements
Ten Commandments
The Arabian Nights´ Entertainments
the Ten Commandments
welfare payments

Synonyms and antonyms of presents in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRESENTS»

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

Translation of «presents» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRESENTS

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

Translator English - Chinese

礼物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regalos
570 millions of speakers

English

presents
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रस्तुत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هدايا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подарки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

presentes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপহার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cadeaux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hadiah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschenke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プレゼント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hadiah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பரிசுகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भेटवस्तू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hediyeler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

regali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prezenty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подарунки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cadouri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δώρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geskenke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

presents
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gaver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of presents

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESENTS»

The term «presents» is very widely used and occupies the 4.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRESENTS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «presents» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «presents» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRESENTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word presents.
1
Sam Abell
Life rarely presents fully finished photographs. An image evolves, often from a single strand of visual interest - a distant horizon, a moment of light, a held expression.
2
Jill Abramson
I think the Huffington Post has been inventive and presents what it aggregates well.
3
George Ade
If it were not for the presents, an elopement would be preferable.
4
Andre Agassi
Sometimes it's just harder to remind yourself about what you're doing and why you're doing it... Other times, you have a great desire for it, but physically you're not responding the way you want. That presents other challenges. Then sometimes it all comes together.
5
Mario Batali
My family makes these vinegars - out of everything from grapes to peaches and cherries. We go through the whole process with the giant vat and drainer, label them, and give them as Christmas presents.
6
Victoria Beckham
I'm not materialistic. I believe in presents from the heart, like a drawing that a child does.
7
Josie Bissett
I'd have to say, for me, as a child, my favorite memories were always centered around Christmas time. It always seemed like no matter how much money my parents had or didn't have, we got completely spoiled rotten. There were always presents under the tree, and we always did special things, like hide elves around the house.
8
John Bradshaw
I try to get people thinking, to consider their pasts and presents, ultimately encouraging them and giving them the tools to embrace the work of reshaping their lives.
9
Ewen Bremner
As parents, I think we're always novices, and every day presents a new challenge.
10
Martin Van Buren
Our country presents on every side the evidences of that continued favor under whose auspices it, has gradually risen from a few feeble and dependent colonies to a prosperous and powerful confederacy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRESENTS»

Discover the use of presents in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to presents and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Parallel Presents: The Art of Pierre Huyghe
Outgrowth of the author's thesis (doctoral--University of Melbourne, Australia).
Amelia Barikin, 2012
2
Parties and Presents Level 2 Elementary/Lower-intermediate ...
The graded readers series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers. Three vibrant stories by the famous New Zealand author Katherine Mansfield, selected and retold by Margaret Johnson.
Katherine Mansfield, Margaret Johnson, 2010
3
Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and Out
The national best-selling autobiography of Bill Graham, the colorful, larger-than-life architect of the modern concert industry
Bill Graham, Robert Greenfield, 1992
4
No Presents Please
Grizzel Bear's anger finally disappears when confronted by the love and compassion of Guru Walter Wombat.
Peter Whitfield, 2004
5
Guitar World Presents Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd's extraordinary career has now spanned four decades, from their early days pushing the cutting edge of British psychedelic pop to their massive successes with moody, conceptual masterpieces like Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You ...
Alan Di Perna, Jeff Kitts, Brad Tolinski, 2002
6
The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief
Sure to be compared with C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity, this is a stunning document, whether you are a believer, a seeker, or an atheist.
Francis S. Collins, 2006
7
Girls Inc. Presents You're Amazing!: A No-Pressure Gude to ...
Claire Mysko is a writer, media consultant, and the co-founder of Inside Beauty (www.insidebeauty.org), a Web site and outreach program designed to give girls a healthy fashion and beauty reality check.
Claire Mysko, 2008
8
Dod Presents 100 Superstar Guitar Sounds on a Stompbox Budget
Straight from the "Sound F/X" columns in Guitar magazine are the effects settings and setups for great songs from artists such as AC/DC, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Foo Fighters, Jimi Hendrix, Korn, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, ...
Eric Mangum, Dean Stubbs, 2000
9
Birthday Presents
Emma and Matthew are twins. It will be their birthday soon and Mum and Dad take them shopping. Is it a coincidence or do twins really think alike when each selects the same gift for the other?
Dawn McMillan, 2001
10
Ten Little Christmas Presents
A counting-down book in which ten forest animals find unexpected Christmas presents, left for them by a Secret Santa.
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRESENTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term presents is used in the context of the following news items.
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KEXP Presents: Built To SpillKEXP
July 27, 2015 3:25 PM ET by Jim Beckmann • As cosmic as their jams can be and as free-floating as their new album's title appears, Built to ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
The five birthday presents we would give Jordan Spieth
Happy Bday @JordanSpieth. Enjoy these tweets from your fans, 1 per golf ball. You're just getting started. #HBDJordan pic.twitter.com/ ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
3
IOOF storm presents a buying opportunity
IOOF Holdings has commissioned an independent review into several financial planning irregularities exposed in a story published last month ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
Report presents case for Wyoming wind power to California
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - California regulators could achieve savings in water use, electricity rates and greenhouse emissions by turning to ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
5
The Register presents its official Programming Competition
Calling all you programmers out there, we have a simple challenge and if you win you bag yourself a rather smart Smart TV. Read on to find out ... «The Register, Jul 15»
6
Integrating technology too tightly with education presents its own …
Technology is usually seen (and sold) as a force for good. New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman famously made the case a decade ago ... «PRI, Jul 15»
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PM presents new cabinet to Agong; Muhyiddin axed?
Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is reported to have met the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to present his new cabinet line-up. Umno-mouthpiece ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
8
New York presents ambitious plan to renovate LaGuardia airport
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, on Monday presented an ambitious plan to renovate this city's ... «Fox News Latino, Jul 15»
9
Leadership Presents Nigeria's 50 Most Celebrated Golfers
A leading Nigerian newspaper, Leadership, is set to present the 50 most celebrated golfers in the country since some 50 years back when the ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
10
TV: PBS presents 'The Bomb'
TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: “The Bomb,” 8-10 p.m., PBS. Nestled between two 70th anniversaries – the first atomic-bomb detonation (July 16) and ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»

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