talent
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talent¹
- /ˈtæl.ənt/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈtal.ənt/ British, Midlands, Northern England
- /ˈtæl.ənt/ California
- [ˈtäl.ənt] California
Rhymes with -ælənt
Where it comes from
From Middle English talent, from Old English talente, borrowed from the plural of Latin talentum (“a Grecian weight; a talent of money”), from Ancient Greek τάλαντον (tálanton, “balance, a particular weight, especially of gold, sum of money, a talent”). Compare Old High German talenta (“talent”). Later figurative senses are from Old French talent (“talent, will, inclination, desire”), derived from the biblical Parable of the Talents.
noun talents
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A marked natural ability or skill.
He has a real talent for drawing.
Similar: endowment, gift, ability, technique, aptitude, capacity, craft, capability, competency, competence, cunning, dexterity
- People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. The director searched their talent pool to fill the new opening.
- One, especially a woman, from a particular place or area, judged by their attractiveness. Not much talent in this bar tonight—let's hit the clubs.
- A historical unit of weight and money used in ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places. For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
- A desire or inclination for something.
Talent²
proper noun
- A city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: gift, endowment, natural endowment, aptitude, flair, knack, gifted, proficiency, ingenuity, resourcefulness, genius, expertise, wisdom, competence, skill, ability
Translations
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noun marked ability or skill
| Español | talento |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 재능 jaeneung, 천부 cheonbu |
| 日本語 | 才能 sainō, 天賦 tenpu |
| 中文 | 才能 cáinéng, 天賦 /天赋 tiānfù, 才華 /才华 cáihuá |
| हिन्दी | प्रतिभा pratibhā |
| Kiswahili | kipaji, talanta |
| Português | talento |
| Français | talent |
| Deutsch | Talent, Begabung |
| Italiano | talento |
| Ελληνικά | ταλέντο talénto, τάλαντο tálanto |
| Română | talent |
| Русский | тала́нт talánt, дар dar, одарённость odarjónnostʹ |
| Tiếng Việt | tài năng |
| العربية | مَوْهِبَة mawhiba |
| עברית | כִּשָּׁרוֹן kisharón |
noun talented person
| Español | talentoso |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 人才 réncái |
| Português | talento |
| Français | talent |
| Italiano | talento |
| Ελληνικά | ταλαντούχος talantoúchos |
| Română | talent |
| Русский | тала́нт talánt |
noun collective: people of talent
| Español | talentosos |
|---|---|
| Italiano | talenti |
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