gift
gb/ɡˈɪft/ us/ɡˈɪft/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2100
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Something given without payment
Something you give to someone for free, often to make them happy or to celebrate something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a gift for [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
present (Nearly identical in meaning; 'present' is slightly more common in British English for this sense.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
purchase (A purchase involves paying money, unlike a gift.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
birthday gift
|wedding gift
|gift shop
|gift card
|wrapped gift
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|relationships
|celebrations
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She received a beautiful necklace as a birthday gift.
- We bought a small gift for our new neighbors.
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I got a gift for my friend.
- This watch is a gift from my mother.
- She gave me a gift for my birthday.
- We gave a gift to our teacher.
- He sent me a gift from Japan.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
Natural ability or talent
A special skill or natural ability that you are born with or develop easily.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a gift for [activity]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with receiving something from someone; here it means an ability, not a physical object.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
talent ('Talent' is more common for skills developed through practice, while 'gift' emphasizes natural ability.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
inability (Lack of skill or talent in an area.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a gift for music
|a rare gift
|natural gift
|artistic gift
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
personal qualities
|education
|arts
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She has a real gift for languages.
- His gift for storytelling kept the children entertained.
- The pianist's gift was evident even at a young age.
- He was born with the gift of leadership.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She has a gift for drawing.
- He has a gift for learning new words.
- My sister has a gift for singing.
- He shows a gift for sports.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
To give something as a gift
To give something to someone for free, usually to be kind or celebrate something.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to gift [someone] [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners overuse 'gift' as a verb; in everyday speech 'give' is still more common, except in marketing or formal writing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
present ('Present' as a verb is less common and more formal; 'gift' has become more popular in marketing and online contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
sell (Selling involves receiving payment, unlike gifting.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
gift someone something
|gift wrap
|gift generously
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They gifted us a bottle of wine when they visited.
- The company gifted each employee a holiday bonus.
- She gifted her old books to the local library.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He gifted me a pen.
- She gifted her friend flowers.
- They gifted the school new computers.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
gift
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪft/
US/ɡˈɪft/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
gift (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (gift)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: gift
- Plural: gifts
Verb
- Base: gift
- 3rd Person Singular: gifts
- Present Participle: gifting
- Past: gifted
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
gifts
noun
gifting
verb
gifted
verb
Related words
regift
verb
Negative and opposite forms
ungifted
adjective
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He has the gift of gab and can sell anything.
- She used her gift of gab to make new friends quickly.