birthday present
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- noun
- /ˈbɜrθdeɪ ˈprɛzənt/
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regalo de cumpleaños
- Finding the perfect birthday present for him was a challenge.
- buy a birthday present
- get a birthday present
- give a birthday present
This is Joe Suggs birthday present because it is his birthday tomorrow.
- This is Joe Suggs birthday present because it is his birthday tomorrow.
- Now, a few years ago, my wife gave me a most unusual, unusual birthday present.
- And you could offer that as an early Christmas present, early birthday present, or just as a gift and say that you would like to cover that.
- You could have a WhatsApp group of a mum and her sister and your son just talking about a birthday present.
Examples
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At eleven years old, I was searching for a birthday present for my mother.
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What was the worst birthday present you ever got?
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Is this a potential birthday present for me?
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Came here to buy her a birthday present.
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Did you find your birthday present yet?
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We have a birthday present for John.
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What a great birthday present, huh?
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Listen, thanks for my birthday present.
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I brought you your birthday present.
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I got you a birthday present, Mario.
Synonyms
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Something given to someone to show care or thanks
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A present given to someone on their birthday
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a gift given in celebration of someone's birthday' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'birthday' (the day of birth/its celebration) with 'present' (a gift). This is a straightforward, compositional noun phrase following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
Birthday present comes from the simple idea of giving a present on someone's birthday. Long ago people gave gifts to celebrate the day and to wish good luck, so the phrase now means 'a gift given to someone for their birthday'.