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Futureél/ella/ustedconjugation ofpresentar.
presentara
-I introduced
Imperfect subjunctiveyoconjugation ofpresentar.
Imperfect subjunctiveél/ella/ustedconjugation ofpresentar.

presentar

presentar(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (to acquaint with)
a. to introduce
Mi jefa me presentó a su marido la semana pasada.My boss introduced me to her husband last week.
2. (to display)
a. to show
Todos los pasajeros deben presentar su pasaporte y tarjeta de embarque.All passengers must show their passport and boarding pass.
3. (to offer)
a. to make
Ella siempre presenta algún tipo de excusa para no asistir a las reuniones.She always makes some kind of excuse for not attending meetings.
b. to pay
Tomemos este momento para presentar homenaje a los caídos.Let's take this moment to pay our respects to the fallen.
4. (to put forward)
a. to propose
Presentó una solución alternativa al problema.He proposed an alternative solution to the problem.
b. to present
El fiscal presentó nuevas pruebas contra el acusado.The attorney presented new evidence against the accused.
5. (to make public)
a. to launch
Presentará su nueva novela en la Biblioteca Nacional.He will launch his new novel at the National Library.
b. to present
La artista presentó sus últimas obras en la Galería Matienzo.The artist presented her latest works at the Matienzo Gallery.
6. (to turn in)
a. to hand in
Todos los estudiantes presentaron sus tareas a tiempo.All of the students handed in their assignments on time.
b. to submit
Los candidatos deberán presentar sus tesis al final del mes.Candidates must submit their theses by the end of the month.
7. (to execute)
a. to perform
Los niños presentaron su interpretación de una obra de teatro clásica.The children performed their rendition of a classic play.
8. (to be the presenter of)
a. to host
El hombre que presenta ese programa es un verdadero encanto.The man who hosts that show is a real charmer.
b. to present
La periodista que presenta las noticias de las 8 es colombiana.The journalist who presents the 8 o'clock news is Colombian.
9. (to possess)
a. to have
Este producto presenta todos los últimos y mejores distintivos.This product has all of the latest and greatest features.
b. to present
El paciente presenta síntomas de la enfermedad de Lyme.The patient presents symptoms of Lyme disease.
10. (military)
a. to present
Compañía, ¡presenten armas!Company, present arms!
presentarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
11. (to appear unexpectedly)
a. to turn up
La evidencia que necesitábamos por fin se presentó hoy.The evidence that we needed finally turned up today.
b. to show up
Se presentó en la reunión aunque nadie lo había invitado.He showed up at the meeting although he hadn't been invited.
12. (to present oneself)
a. to introduce oneself
Permítanme que me presente.Allow me to introduce myself.
13. (to present itself)
a. to arise
Cuando se presenta una oportunidad, debes aprovecharla.When an opportunity arises, you must take advantage of it.
b. to come up
El tema se presentó en la conversación, pero no se dijo mucho al respecto.The topic came up in conversation but not much was said about it.
14. (to offer oneself as a candidate; used with "a")
a. to apply for
Me presenté a más de 20 trabajos este mes.I've applied for over 20 jobs this month.
15. (to enter)
a. to run for
El año pasado se presentó para alcalde.Last year he ran for mayor.
b. to stand for (United Kingdom)
Me voy a presentar para el puesto de presidente.I'm going to stand for the post of chairman.
16. (to go before the authorities)
a. to turn oneself in
El sospechoso se presentó a la policía en la mañana del lunes.The suspect turned himself in to the police on Monday morning.
b. to report
Soldado, tendrás que presentarte ante el general.Soldier, you'll need to report to the general.
17. (to be present for an exam)
a. to take
¿Por qué no te presentaste al examen final?Why didn't you take the final exam?
b. to sit (United Kingdom)
Decidí no presentarme al examen.I decided not to sit the exam.
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presentar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1. (en general)
a. to present
2. (dimisión)
a. to tender
3. (tesis, pruebas, propuesta)
a. to hand in, to submit
4. (recurso, denuncia)
a. to lodge
5. (solicitud)
a. to make
6. (moción)
a. to propose
7. (ofrecer; disculpas, excusas)
a. to make
8. (respetos)
a. to pay
9. (persona)
a. to introduce
me presentó a sus amigosshe introduced me to her friends
me parece que no nos han presentadoI don't think we've been introduced
Juan, te presento a CarmenJuan, this is Carmen
permítame que le presente a nuestra directoraallow me to introduce you to our manager, I'd like you to meet our manager
10. (tener; aspecto)
a. to have, to show
presenta difícil soluciónit's going to be difficult to solve
11. (proponer)
a.
presentar a alguien parato propose somebody for, to put somebody forward for
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
12. (personarse)
a. to turn up, to appear
13. (en juzgado, comisaría)
a. to report
presentarse a un examento sit an exam
14. (darse a conocer)
a. to introduce oneself
15. (para un cargo)
a. to stand, to run
16. (futuro)
a. to appear, to look
17. (problema, situación)
a. to arise, to come up
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presentar
transitive verb
1 (enseñar, exponer) (gen) to present; [+moción, candidato] to propose; put forward; [+pruebas, informe] to submit; [+documento, pasaporte] to show
presentar una propuesta to make o present a proposal; presentar algo al cobro o al pago (Com) to present sth for payment
si no llevas DNI se puede presentar como alternativa el pasaporte necesitan presentar el pasaporte para entrar al UK policía ha estado descortés, obligándole a presentar su documentación personal
2 (entregar) to hand in
mañana tengo que presentar un trabajo I have to hand in an essay tomorrow; presentó la dimisión he handed in his resignation; he resigned
3 (mostrar) [+señal, síntoma] to show
presenta señales de deterioro it is showing signs of wear
el mercado presenta síntomas de cansancio si alguna persona procedente de Zaire presenta síntomas del virus Ebola
4 (exponer al público) [+producto, disco, libro] to launch
presentó su obra en la Galería Mons she showed her work at the Galería Mons
LA sala de exposiciones del Centro de Recursos Culturales presenta las obras de jóvenes artistas
5 (en espectáculo) [+obra] to perform; [+actor, actriz] to present; feature
el grupo presentó una obra en un solo acto the group performed a one-act play
El grupo de teatro Metrónomo presenta hoy la obra # El destrozo de mi cuerpo #
6 (ser presentador de) [+programa televisivo] to present; host
J. Pérez presenta el programa the programme is presented o hosted by J. Pérez; ¿quién presenta ahora las noticias de las nueve? who presents o reads the nine o'clock news now?
7 (tener) to have
como otras profesiones, presenta ventajas e inconvenientes el Atomic Shoping Center presenta un amplísimo catálogo de productos esta propiedad presenta numerosas ventajas para la producción industrial
este año el examen presenta novedades this year the exam has some new features; el ferrocarril presenta ventajas evidentes the train offers o has obvious advantages; el cadáver presentaba varios impactos de bala the body had several bullet wounds
El cadáver presentaba cinco profundas puñaladas en el tórax
el coche presenta ciertas modificaciones the car has had certain changes made to it
8 [+persona] to introduce
me presentó a sus padres he introduced me to his parents; permítanme presentarles a don Narciso Gómez allow me to introduce Mr Narciso Gómez (to you)
le presento a mi señora les presento a don Narciso Gómez
te presento a Carlos this is Carlos
Hola javi, te presento a lorena: lorena-javi, javi-lorena.
a ver si te presento a mi amiga Jacinta you must meet my friend Jacinta; I must introduce you to my friend Jacinta; ser presentada en sociedad to come out; make one's début
9 (ofrecer) [+disculpa] to offer; make
presentó sus respetos she paid her respects; le presento mis consideraciones (en carta) yours faithfully
10 (Mil)
presentar armas to present arms; presentar batalla to draw up in battle array; to offer resistance
pronominal verb
presentarse
1 (aparecer) to turn up
se presentaron sin avisar they turned up unexpectedly
esa noche se presentaron sin avisar en casa mis cuñados y tuvimos que improvisar para la cena
se presentó en un estado lamentable he turned up in a dreadful state
2 (comparecer)
el atracador se presentó a la policía the robber gave himself up to the police
to report to the police
tengo que presentarme ante el juez I have to appear before the judge
Lo primero que tiene que hacer es presentarse ante el juez y decir todo lo que sepa
tendrá que presentarse ante el juez cada semana he'll have to report to the judge once a week; hay que presentarse el lunes por la mañana en la oficina del paro we have to go to the Job Centre on Monday morning; presentarse voluntario to volunteer
en el cuerpo expedicionario de las Malvinas. Me presenté voluntario.Desembarcamos en una bahía desolada
3 (hacerse conocer) to introduce o.s.;a to
antes de nada, me voy a presentar first of all, let me introduce myself
me presento: me llamo Javi y estudio económicas
4 [+candidato] to run; stand
presentarse a [+puesto] to apply for; [+examen] to sit; enter for; [+concurso] to enter; he decidido no presentarme a las elecciones I've decided not to stand o run in the elections
5 (surgir) [+problema] to arise; come up; [+oportunidad] to present itself; arise
se presentó un caso singular a strange case came up; el futuro no se presenta optimista the future isn't looking too good
el futuro, cumplidos los fastos de 1992,muchos de ellos ocasión de algunos derroches alegres no muy justificables, no se presenta optimista
el día se presenta muy hermoso it looks like it's going to be a lovely day
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