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17 Oct 2014
Simplified Chinese (China)
Question about English (UK)
What is the difference between present and represent?
Feel free to just provide example sentences.
Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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18 Oct 2014
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English (UK)
'Present' can be a noun, verb or adjective depending on context, while 'represent' is a verb (代表).
"I received a birthday present."
"When am I going? Well, no time like the present."
"I'd like to present this award to this outstanding young lady."
"Please be both mentally and physically present at the meeting."
VS
"Since she won the district finals, she's going to represent our school at the national championship."
"The snake represents evil in that story."
"I received a birthday present."
"When am I going? Well, no time like the present."
"I'd like to present this award to this outstanding young lady."
"Please be both mentally and physically present at the meeting."
VS
"Since she won the district finals, she's going to represent our school at the national championship."
"The snake represents evil in that story."
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English (UK)
'Present' can be a noun, verb or adjective depending on context, while 'represent' is a verb (代表).
"I received a birthday present."
"When am I going? Well, no time like the present."
"I'd like to present this award to this outstanding young lady."
"Please be both mentally and physically present at the meeting."
VS
"Since she won the district finals, she's going to represent our school at the national championship."
"The snake represents evil in that story."
"I received a birthday present."
"When am I going? Well, no time like the present."
"I'd like to present this award to this outstanding young lady."
"Please be both mentally and physically present at the meeting."
VS
"Since she won the district finals, she's going to represent our school at the national championship."
"The snake represents evil in that story."
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To present is to present a presentation
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