If you present yourself somewhere, you officially arrive there, for example for an appointment. She was told to present herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the induction ceremony
If something presents a difficulty, challenge, or opportunity, it causes it or provides it. This presents a problem for many financial consumers Public policy on the family presents liberals with a dilemma
If you present someone to someone else, often an important person, you formally introduce them. Fox stepped forward, welcomed him in Malay, and presented him to Jack Allow me to present my wife's cousin, Mr Zachary Colenso. = introduce see also presentation
The way you present yourself is the way you speak and act when meeting new people. all those tricks which would help him to present himself in a more confident way in public
If someone or something presents a particular appearance or image, that is how they appear or try to appear. The small group of onlookers presented a pathetic sight In presenting a more professional image the party risks losing its individuality. presenting a calm and dignified face to the world at large
When someone presents something such as a production of a play or an exhibition, they organize it. The Lyric Theatre is presenting a new production of `Over the Bridge'
If an opportunity or problem presents itself, it occurs, often when you do not expect it. Their colleagues insulted them whenever the opportunity presented itself
If someone presents a programme on television or radio, they introduce each item in it. She presents a monthly magazine programme on the BBC
When you present information, you give it to people in a formal way. We spend the time collating and presenting the information in a variety of chart forms We presented three options to the unions for discussion In effect, Parsons presents us with a beguilingly simple outline of social evolution. + presentation presentations pres·en·ta·tion a fair presentation of the facts to a jury
If you present someone with something such as a prize or document, or if you present it to them, you formally give it to them. The mayor presented him with a gold medal at an official city reception Prince Michael of Kent presented the prizes The group intended to present this petition to the parliament. + presentation pres·en·ta·tion Then came the presentation of the awards by the Queen Mother
If you present someone or something in a particular way, you describe them in that way. The government has presented these changes as major reforms In Europe, Aga Khan III presented himself in a completely different light