present (1)v.(reflex)to appeariattendExamples:When the chance to studyatHarvardpresented itself,Ijumped atit.He was ordered to present himself at thechairman's office at nine o'clocknextmorning
• present (1) • v. (reflex) to appear; attend • Examples: When the chance to study at Harvard presented itself, I jumped at it. He was ordered to present himself at the chairman’s office at nine o’clock next morning
present (2)V.a.to give; offeri put forward; submitb.to show or revealC.to put on; produce (a play)David's manager presented him withthe award for best sales in the region.The National Theatre is presenting"King Lear"next month
• present (2) v. a. to give; offer; put forward; submit b. to show or reveal c. to put on; produce (a play) • David’s manager presented him with the award for best sales in the region. The National Theatre is presenting “King Lear” next month
varietyThe students come from a variety ofdifferentbackgrounds.She didn't like the work,because itlacked varietyi she was doing the samethingsall the timeVariety isthespiceof life
• variety The students come from a variety of different backgrounds. She didn’t like the work, because it lacked variety; she was doing the same things all the time. Variety is the spice of life
Customs varyfrom country to countryOf all the various ways of cooking an egg, I likeboiling best
Customs vary from country to country. Of all the various ways of cooking an egg, I like boiling best
trace (1)n. a.A small sign that shows that sb.or sth.was present or existedb.very small amountExamples:Itvanished/disappeared/without trace.Petra's lost all trace of her GermanaccentA mere trace of smile passed over herface.Age has left its traces on his face
• trace (1) • n. a. A small sign that shows that sb. • or sth. was present or existed • b. very small amount • Examples: • It vanished/disappeared/without trace. • Petra’s lost all trace of her German accent. • A mere trace of smile passed over her face. • Age has left its traces on his face