Word Frequency
gift (ɡɪft
)
Definitions
noun
- something given; a present
- a special aptitude, ability, or power; talent
- the power or right to give or bestow (esp in the phrases in the gift of, in (someone's) gift)
- the act or process of giving
verb
- to present (something) as a gift to (a person)
- often foll by with to present (someone) with a gift
- (rare) to endow with; bestow
Derived Forms
ˈgiftless adjectiveWord Origin
Old English gift payment for a wife, dowry; related to Old Norse gipt, Old High German gift, Gothic fragifts endowment, engagement; see giveGIFT (ɡɪft
)
Definitions
noun acronym for
- gamete intrafallopian transfer: a technique, similar to in vitro fertilization, that enables some women who are unable to conceive to bear children. Egg cells are removed from the woman's ovary, mixed with sperm, and introduced into one of her Fallopian tubes
Translations for 'gift'
- British English: gift A gift is something that you give someone as a present.We gave her a birthday gift.ɡɪft NOUN
- Arabic: هَدِيَّة
- Brazilian Portuguese: presente
- Chinese: 礼物
- Croatian: dar
- Czech: dárek
- Danish: gave
- Dutch: geschenk
- European Spanish: regalo
- Finnish: lahja
- French: présentcadeau
- German: Geschenk
- Greek: δώρο
- Italian: regalo
- Japanese: 贈り物
- Korean: 선물
- Norwegian: gave
- Polish: dar
- Portuguese: presente
- Romanian: cadou cadouri
- Russian: подарок
- Spanish: regalo
- Swedish: gåva
- Thai: ของขวัญ
- Turkish: armağan
- Ukrainian: дарунок
- Vietnamese: quà
Example Sentences Including 'gift'
Each couple is issued with a complimentary gift from the Mamma Ro collection to match the colours of the service they select.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He had done a similar thing himself a month back, ruining a perfectly good wristwatch in the process, a gift from his wife.AMAGANSETT (2004)
I hardly ever got a decent birthday present when I was a child; mine were all subsumed into the Christmas gift frenzy.NOTHING TO WEAR AND NOWHERE TO HIDE: A Collection of Short Stories
Imagine if under their seats they each found a little gift pack from the GAA.Irish Times (2002)
Like his fellow Vancouverite, Douglas Coupland, Gibson has a gift for the memorable turn of phrase.Globe and Mail (2003)
Liudan, accepting the gift , had actually been betrayed into a genuine smile.THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
My only aim is to give infertile couples the gift of happiness in the form of children.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The door swept open to reveal an immaculately presented Sir Morgan Kavanagh, carrying a large gift box, finished with a red bow.Country Life (2005)
True to his word Art bought me a birthday gift of a beautiful silver chain.SEX (2001)
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