How do you use "gift" in a sentence?

She received many gifts for her birthday. He has a real gift for making people laugh. The hotel has a gift shop in the lobby.

gift

Q: What does "gift" mean?

Something given freely; a natural talent or ability A gift is something given voluntarily without payment, typically as a present. It also means a natural talent or ability ('a gift for languages'). 'Gift shop' sells souvenirs. 'Gifted' means having exceptional talent. In British English, 'gift' is also informal slang for something easy ('that exam was a gift').

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Significado: Something given freely; a natural talent or ability

礼物，天赋

regalo, don, talento

贈り物、才能

선물, 재능

A gift is something given voluntarily without payment, typically as a present. It also means a natural talent or ability ('a gift for languages'). 'Gift shop' sells souvenirs. 'Gifted' means having exceptional talent. In British English, 'gift' is also informal slang for something easy ('that exam was a gift').

「gift」是自愿无偿赠送的东西，通常作为礼物。它也意味着天生的才能或能力（「语言天赋」）。「gift shop」出售纪念品。「gifted」意为有杰出才能。在英式英语中，「gift」也是非正式俚语，表示容易的事情（「那场考试很简单」）。

«Gift» es algo dado voluntariamente sin pago, típicamente como presente. También significa un talento o habilidad natural («un don para los idiomas»). «Gift shop» vende recuerdos. «Gifted» significa tener talento excepcional. En inglés británico, «gift» también es argot informal para algo fácil («ese examen fue un regalo»).

「gift」は通常プレゼントとして、支払いなしに自発的に与えられるものです。また、生まれつきの才能や能力（「言語の才能」）も意味します。「gift shop」はお土産を売っています。「gifted」は優れた才能を持っているという意味です。イギリス英語では、「gift」は簡単なものを表す非公式のスラングでもあります（「あの試験は楽勝だった」）。

gift는 대가 없이 자발적으로 주는 것, 주로 선물을 가리킨다. 또한 타고난 재능이나 능력을 의미하기도 한다('a gift for languages'). 'gift shop'은 기념품을 파는 가게이다. 'gifted'는 뛰어난 재능이 있다는 뜻이다. 영국 영어에서 'gift'는 비공식적으로 쉬운 것을 뜻하는 속어이기도 하다('that exam was a gift').

Ejemplos

She received many gifts for her birthday.
她收到了很多生日礼物。
Ella recibió muchos regalos por su cumpleaños.
彼女は誕生日にたくさんのプレゼントをもらった。
그녀는 생일에 많은 선물을 받았다.
He has a real gift for making people laugh.
他真的有让人发笑的天赋。
Él tiene un verdadero don para hacer reír a la gente.
彼は人を笑わせる本当の才能がある。
그는 사람들을 웃기는 진정한 재능이 있다.
The hotel has a gift shop in the lobby.
酒店大堂有一家礼品店。
El hotel tiene una tienda de regalos en el vestíbulo.
ホテルのロビーにはギフトショップがある。
호텔 로비에 기념품 가게가 있다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old Norse 'gift' meaning 'a thing given', of Germanic origin, related to 'give'. In German, 'Gift' means 'poison' (something administered). The English word replaced the native Old English 'giefu'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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