gift
gb/ɡˈɪft/ us/ɡˈɪft/
A2
English
~ 2100
ajándék, tehetség, érzék, ajándékba ad, ajándékoz
NOUN
A2
1
ajándék
A1
Usage pattern:
a gift for [someone]
She received a beautiful necklace as a birthday gift.
Születésnapjára egy gyönyörű nyakláncot kapott ajándékba.
We bought a small gift for our new neighbors.
Vettünk egy kis ajándékot az új szomszédainknak.
The store sells souvenirs and gift items.
He gave her a gift to thank her for her help.
This book was a gift from my parents.
Learner examples
I got a gift for my friend.
Vettem egy ajándékot a barátomnak.
This watch is a gift from my mother.
Ezt az órát édesanyámtól kaptam ajándékba.
She gave me a gift for my birthday.
We gave a gift to our teacher.
He sent me a gift from Japan.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gift' with 'present'; both are correct, but 'gift' can also be used in formal or legal contexts where 'present' is less common.
Meaning
Something given without payment
Collocations
birthday gift
|wedding gift
|gift shop
|gift card
|wrapped gift
Synonyms
present (Nearly identical in meaning; 'present' is slightly more common in British English for this sense.)
Antonyms
purchase (A purchase involves paying money, unlike a gift.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|celebrations
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you give to someone for free, often to make them happy or to celebrate something.
Something that is given to someone without expecting money or anything in return.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a gift for [activity]
She has a real gift for languages.
Kiváló nyelvérzéke van.
His gift for storytelling kept the children entertained.
Mesemondó tehetségével lekötötte a gyerekeket.
The pianist's gift was evident even at a young age.
He was born with the gift of leadership.
Learner examples
She has a gift for drawing.
Tehetsége van a rajzoláshoz.
He has a gift for learning new words.
Jó érzéke van az új szavak megtanulásához.
My sister has a gift for singing.
He shows a gift for sports.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with receiving something from someone; here it means an ability, not a physical object.
Meaning
Natural ability or talent
Collocations
a gift for music
|a rare gift
|natural gift
|artistic gift
Synonyms
talent ('Talent' is more common for skills developed through practice, while 'gift' emphasizes natural ability.)
Antonyms
inability (Lack of skill or talent in an area.)
Themes
personal qualities
|education
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A special skill or natural ability that you are born with or develop easily.
A natural ability or special skill that someone has.
VERB
B2
3
ajándékba ad
A2
ajándékoz
B1
Usage pattern:
to gift [someone] [something]
They gifted us a bottle of wine when they visited.
Amikor meglátogattak minket, egy üveg bort adtak nekünk ajándékba.
The company gifted each employee a holiday bonus.
A cég minden alkalmazottjának ünnepi bónuszt ajándékozott.
She gifted her old books to the local library.
Learner examples
He gifted me a pen.
Egy tollat adott nekem ajándékba.
She gifted her friend flowers.
Virágot adott ajándékba a barátjának.
They gifted the school new computers.
Common mistake:
Some learners overuse 'gift' as a verb; in everyday speech 'give' is still more common, except in marketing or formal writing.
Meaning
To give something as a gift
Collocations
gift someone something
|gift wrap
|gift generously
Synonyms
present ('Present' as a verb is less common and more formal; 'gift' has become more popular in marketing and online contexts.)
Antonyms
sell (Selling involves receiving payment, unlike gifting.)
Themes
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To give something to someone for free, usually to be kind or celebrate something.
To give something to someone without expecting payment, especially as a present or donation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gift
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪft/
US/ɡˈɪft/
Syllables & stress
gift (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (gift)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gift
- Plural: gifts
Verb
- Base: gift
- 3rd Person Singular: gifts
- Present Participle: gifting
- Past: gifted
Word family
Forms
gifts
noun
gifting
verb
gifted
verb
Related words
regift
verb
Negative and opposite forms
ungifted
adjective
Expressions
a gift from God
1/ə ɡˈɪft fɹˈʌm ɡˈɑd/
idiom
Unexpected blessing or benefit
Something very good and helpful that happens unexpectedly, like a blessing.
Examples
- The rain after months of drought was truly a gift from God.
- Her kindness was like a gift from God when I needed help.
gift card
1/ɡˈɪft kˈɑɹd/
fixed phrase
Prepaid card used as present
A card with money already on it that you can use to buy things from certain stores.
Examples
- My aunt gave me a $50 gift card for my birthday.
- You can use this gift card at any store in the mall.
gift shop
1/ɡˈɪft ʃˈɑp/
fixed phrase
Shop selling gifts and souvenirs
A store that sells small things people buy as presents or souvenirs.
Examples
- We stopped by the museum's gift shop after the tour.
- I bought postcards from the hotel gift shop.
it’s a gift
1/ˈɪts ə ɡˈɪft/
fixed phrase
informal
Saying something comes naturally to you
Used to say that you can do something very well without trying hard.
Examples
- She plays the piano so well—it's a gift.
- I don't know how he cooks so well; it's a gift.
the gift of gab
1/ðə ɡˈɪft əv ɡˈæb/
idiom
informal
Ability to speak well and easily
The ability to talk to people easily and make them like you or believe you.
Examples
- He has the gift of gab and can sell anything.
- She used her gift of gab to make new friends quickly.