talent
gb/tˈælənt/ us/tˈælənt/
B1
English
~ 2800
tehetség, tehetséges szakember, talentum, talanton
NOUN
B1
1
tehetség
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] has a talent for [something]
She has a real talent for painting landscapes.
Igazi tehetsége van a tájképek festéséhez.
His musical talent was obvious from a young age.
Zenei tehetsége már fiatal korától nyilvánvaló volt.
The company is looking for talent in the field of software engineering.
They recognized her talent and offered her a scholarship.
He discovered his talent for public speaking in high school.
Learner examples
She has a talent for drawing.
Tehetsége van a rajzoláshoz.
He shows talent in singing.
Tehetséget mutat az éneklésben.
I have no talent for cooking.
My brother has a talent for fixing things.
She is developing her talent in writing.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'talent' with 'skill'; 'talent' usually refers to a natural ability, while 'skill' can be learned.
Meaning
Natural ability or skill
Collocations
natural talent
|raw talent
|talent for
|show talent
|develop talent
Synonyms
ability (More general; does not necessarily imply natural aptitude.)
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aptitude (Often used for natural suitability, especially in learning or skills.)
Antonyms
incompetence (Lack of ability or skill.)
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ineptitude (Complete lack of skill in a particular area.)
Themes
personal qualities
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A natural skill or ability to do something well.
A natural aptitude or skill for doing something well, often in a specific area such as art, music, sports, or problem-solving.
NOUN
B2
2
tehetség
B1
Usage pattern:
[organization] attracts/recruits talent
The company is trying to attract top talent from around the country.
A vállalat igyekszik az ország minden tájáról magához vonzani a kiemelkedő tehetségeket.
Young talent is essential for the future of the industry.
A fiatal tehetségek nélkülözhetetlenek az iparág jövője szempontjából.
Hollywood is always searching for fresh talent.
They are recruiting new talent to join their design team.
Learner examples
The team needs new talent.
A csapatnak új tehetségekre van szüksége.
The company hires young talent.
A cég fiatal tehetségeket vesz fel.
They want to keep good talent.
We have a lot of talent in our school.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the personal quality sense; here it refers collectively to people, not the ability itself.
Meaning
Skilled people in a field
Collocations
top talent
|young talent
|recruit talent
|retain talent
Synonyms
skilled workers (Focuses on employment context.)
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professionals (Refers to qualified people in a profession; not always implying exceptional skill.)
Antonyms
unskilled workers (People without special training or ability.)
Themes
business
|employment
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
People who have special skills or abilities that are useful for work or activities.
People who have skills or abilities, especially those who are considered valuable to an organization or industry.
NOUN
C1
ARCHAIC
3
In ancient Greece, a talent was a large sum of money.
Az ókori Görögországban egy talentum nagy pénzösszegnek számított.
The debt was measured in talents of silver.
Az adósság nagyságát ezüsttalentumokban adták meg.
Historians estimate that one talent weighed about 26 kilograms.
Learner examples
A talent was money in ancient times.
A talentum az ókorban pénzegység volt.
The king paid with talents of gold.
A király aranytalentumokkal fizetett.
One talent was heavy.
Meaning
Ancient unit of weight/money
Synonyms
measure (Generic term; lacks historical specificity.)
Themes
history
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A unit of weight and money used long ago in some parts of the world.
An ancient unit of weight and value used in the Middle East and Mediterranean, varying by region and period.
Grammar
Dictionary form
talent
IPA
GB/tˈælənt/
US/tˈælənt/
Syllables & stress
tal - ent (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (tal)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: talent
- Plural: talent, talents
Word family
Forms
talents
noun
Core family
talented
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
untalented
adjective B2
talentless
adjective
Expressions
talent show
1/tˈælənt ʃˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
Event to display skills
An event where people perform to show their special skills, like singing, dancing, or magic.
Examples
- Our school is holding a talent show next Friday.
- She won first place in the local talent show.
raw talent
1/ɹˈɑ tˈælənt/
fixed phrase
Natural ability without training
A natural skill that someone has without practice or training.
Examples
- She has raw talent that needs guidance and practice.
- The coach spotted her raw talent immediately.
- The coach saw raw talent in the young player.
- His painting shows raw talent despite no formal lessons.
talent scout
1/tˈælənt skˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Person who finds skilled people
A person whose job is to look for people with special skills, especially in sports or entertainment.
Examples
- A talent scout noticed him playing football and offered him a trial.
- A talent scout spotted her at a local show.
- The band was discovered by a famous talent scout.
- He dreams of becoming a talent scout for a big record label.