gift
gb/ɡˈɪft/ us/ɡˈɪft/
A2
Ingles
~ 2100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Something given without payment
Something you give to someone for free, often to make them happy or to celebrate something.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gift for [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
present (Nearly identical in meaning; 'present' is slightly more common in British English for this sense.)
Mga kasalungat
purchase (A purchase involves paying money, unlike a gift.)
Mga kolokasyon
birthday gift
|wedding gift
|gift shop
|gift card
|wrapped gift
Mga tema
daily life
|relationships
|celebrations
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Natural ability or talent
A special skill or natural ability that you are born with or develop easily.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gift for [activity]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with receiving something from someone; here it means an ability, not a physical object.
Mga kasingkahulugan
talent ('Talent' is more common for skills developed through practice, while 'gift' emphasizes natural ability.)
Mga kasalungat
inability (Lack of skill or talent in an area.)
Mga kolokasyon
a gift for music
|a rare gift
|natural gift
|artistic gift
Mga tema
personal qualities
|education
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B2
action
3
To give something as a gift
To give something to someone for free, usually to be kind or celebrate something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to gift [someone] [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners overuse 'gift' as a verb; in everyday speech 'give' is still more common, except in marketing or formal writing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
present ('Present' as a verb is less common and more formal; 'gift' has become more popular in marketing and online contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
sell (Selling involves receiving payment, unlike gifting.)
Mga kolokasyon
gift someone something
|gift wrap
|gift generously
Mga tema
daily life
|relationships
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He gifted me a pen.
- She gifted her friend flowers.
- They gifted the school new computers.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
gift
IPA
GB/ɡˈɪft/
US/ɡˈɪft/
Mga pantig at diin
gift (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (gift)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: gift
- Plural: gifts
Verb
- Base: gift
- 3rd Person Singular: gifts
- Present Participle: gifting
- Past: gifted
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
gifts
noun
gifting
verb
gifted
verb
Related words
regift
verb
Negative and opposite forms
ungifted
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- He has the gift of gab and can sell anything.
- She used her gift of gab to make new friends quickly.