Meaning of predstaviť | Babel Free

Definitions

1. to introduce (to make someone known to another person by stating their name or role)
   perfective, transitive
2. to present, to showcase (to exhibit or show something to the public for the first time)
   perfective, transitive
3. to depict, to portray (to describe, represent, or characterize someone or something through words, art, or actions)
   perfective, transitive
4. to introduce oneself (to state one's own name to someone in order to get acquainted)
   perfective, reflexive
5. to perform, to present oneself (to appear or show one's skills/character in public)
   perfective, reflexive
6. to imagine, to visualize (to form a mental image or concept of someone or something)
   perfective, reflexive
7. imagine that, guess what (used as an interjection to express surprise)
   perfective, reflexive

Equivalents

Examples

“Na včerajšom večierku mi môj brat konečne predstavil svoju novú priateľku.”

At the party yesterday, my brother finally introduced his new girlfriend to me.

“Mladá dizajnérka na módnej prehliadke predstavila svoju najnovšiu letnú kolekciu.”

The young designer presented her latest summer collection at the fashion show.

“Vo svojom novom románe spisovateľ predstavil hlavného hrdinu ako rozporuplnú osobnosť.”

In his new novel, the writer portrayed the protagonist as a contradictory personality.

“Keď vošiel do kancelárie, zdvorilo pozdravil a hneď sa novému kolegovovi predstavil.”

When he entered the office, he greeted politely and immediately introduced himself to the new colleague.

“Nová vláda sa dnes oficiálne predstavila parlamentu a predniesla svoje programové vyhlásenie.”

The new government officially presented itself to the parliament today and delivered its program statement.

“Ani si neviem predstaviť, ako by náš život vyzeral bez internetu.”

I can't even imagine what our life would look like without the internet.

“Predstav si, po desiatich rokoch som včera stretol spolužiaka zo strednej!”

Imagine that, after ten years, I ran into a high school classmate yesterday!

CEFR level