English Dictionary
Definition of “gift”
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
- See look a gift-horse in the mouth
verb (tr)
- to present (something) as a gift to (a person)
- (often foll by with) to present (someone) with a gift
- rare to endow with; bestow
Alternative Forms
ˈgiftless adjective Word Origin
Old English gift payment for a wife, dowry; related to Old Norse gipt, Old High German gift, Gothic fragifts endowment, engagement; see give
Synonyms
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donation,
offering,
present,
contribution,
grant,
legacy,
hand-out,
endowment,
boon,
bequest,
gratuity,
prezzie,
benefaction,
bonsela,
largesse or largess
bonus,
endowment,
bounty,
koha,
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talent,
ability,
capacity,
genius,
power,
bent,
faculty,
capability,
forte,
flair,
knack,
aptitude,
attribute,
GIFT (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
- British English:
gift
A gift is something that you give someone as a present.We gave her a birthday gift.ɡɪft NOUN We gave her a birthday gift.
- Spanish:
regalo
nm
- French:
présent
nm
- German:
Geschenk
nnt
- Chinese: 礼物 n
- Arabic: هَدِيَّة n
- Portuguese: presente nm
- Russian: подарок nm
- Croatian: poklon nm
- Czech: dárek nm
- Danish: gave nutr
- Dutch: geschenk nnt
- Finnish: lahja n
- Greek: δώρο nnt
- Italian: regalo nm
- Japanese: 贈り物 n
- Korean: 선물 n
- Norwegian: gave nm
- Polish: dar nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: presente nm
- European Spanish:
regalo
nm
- Swedish: gåva nutr
- Thai: ของขวัญ n
- Turkish: armağan n
- Vietnamese: quà n
Usage examples
True to his word Art bought me a birthday gift of a beautiful silver chain.
Kate Cann, SEX (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)Now let's see what your partner has hatched for you as a Valentine's gift.
Globe and Mail (2003)Even the boys preferred the plastic replicas from the gift shop.
Glasgow Herald (2001)They have to show their tenderness and care with a phone call, a love letter or a small gift.
Rocky Siu-Kwong Sung, ROCKY SUNG'S GUIDE TO CHINESE ASTROLOGY AND FENG SHUI 2003 (2002)
