gift
gb/ɡˈɪft/ us/ɡˈɪft/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2100
ajándék, tehetség, érzék, ajándékba ad, ajándékoz
NOMINO
A2
1
ajándék
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
Something given without payment
Miunganiko ya maneno
birthday gift
|wedding gift
|gift shop
|gift card
|wrapped gift
Visawe
present (Nearly identical in meaning; 'present' is slightly more common in British English for this sense.)
Vinyume
purchase (A purchase involves paying money, unlike a gift.)
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|celebrations
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with receiving something from someone; here it means an ability, not a physical object.
Maana
Natural ability or talent
Miunganiko ya maneno
a gift for music
|a rare gift
|natural gift
|artistic gift
Visawe
talent ('Talent' is more common for skills developed through practice, while 'gift' emphasizes natural ability.)
Vinyume
inability (Lack of skill or talent in an area.)
Mada
personal qualities
|education
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A special skill or natural ability that you are born with or develop easily.
A natural ability or special skill that someone has.
KITENZI
B2
3
ajándékba ad
A2
ajándékoz
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse 'gift' as a verb; in everyday speech 'give' is still more common, except in marketing or formal writing.
Maana
To give something as a gift
Miunganiko ya maneno
gift someone something
|gift wrap
|gift generously
Visawe
present ('Present' as a verb is less common and more formal; 'gift' has become more popular in marketing and online contexts.)
Vinyume
sell (Selling involves receiving payment, unlike gifting.)
Mada
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
gift
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪft/
US/ɡˈɪft/
Silabi na mkazo
gift (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (gift)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: gift
- Plural: gifts
Verb
- Base: gift
- 3rd Person Singular: gifts
- Present Participle: gifting
- Past: gifted
Familia ya neno
Forms
gifts
noun
gifting
verb
gifted
verb
Related words
regift
verb
Negative and opposite forms
ungifted
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He has the gift of gab and can sell anything.
- She used her gift of gab to make new friends quickly.