Definition of presentable

presentableadjective

đoan trang

/prɪˈzentəbl//prɪˈzentəbl/

The word "presentable" originated in the mid-16th century from the Old French word "presentable," which means "capable of being presented or offered." This, in turn, comes from the Latin phrase "praesentabilis," meaning "able to be presented" or "worthy of being presented." In the early days, the term referred to someone or something that was fit to be presented to others, often in a formal or official capacity. Over time, the meaning of "presentable" expanded to include the idea of being of good appearance or acceptable in social situations. Today, the word is often used to describe someone or something that is suitably prepared or refined for presentation to others, whether in personal or professional contexts.

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looking clean and attractive and suitable to be seen in public

trông sạch sẽ, hấp dẫn và phù hợp để xuất hiện ở nơi công cộng

Example:
  • I must go and make myself presentable before the guests arrive.

    Tôi phải đi chỉnh trang lại mình trước khi khách tới.

  • I’ve got nothing presentable to wear.

    Tôi không có thứ gì đẹp đẽ để mặc.

  • She was not exactly good-looking, but perfectly presentable.

    Cô ấy không hẳn là xinh đẹp nhưng rất dễ nhìn.

acceptable

chấp nhận được

Example:
  • You're going to have to do a lot more work on this essay before it's presentable.

    Bạn sẽ phải dành nhiều thời gian hơn cho bài luận này trước khi nó trở nên hoàn chỉnh.

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