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Gift: meaning, definitions and examples

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gift

 

[ ษกษชft ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

for special occasions

A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present.

Synonyms

donation, offering, present

Examples of usage

  • She received a beautiful gift for her birthday.
  • He gave her a thoughtful gift to show his appreciation.
Context #2 | Verb

to give something as a present

Give something as a gift, especially formally or as a donation or bequest.

Synonyms

bestow, donate, present

Examples of usage

  • He gifted her a rare book for her graduation.
  • They decided to gift the painting to the museum.

Translations

Translations of the word "gift" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น presente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคนเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschenk

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hadiah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดะฐั€ัƒะฝะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prezent

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ดˆใ‚Š็‰ฉ (okurimono)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cadeau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ regalo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hediye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ๋ฌผ (seonmul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฏูŠุฉ (hadiya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรกrek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ darฤek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็คผ็‰ฉ (lวwรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ darilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjรถf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะนะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฉแƒฃแƒฅแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (sachuqari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™diyyษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ regalo

Etymology

The word 'gift' originated from the Old Norse word 'gift', which meant a gift or good luck. It has been used in the English language since the 12th century. The concept of giving gifts has been a part of human culture for centuries, often symbolizing love, appreciation, or celebration.

See also: gifted, gifts.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,343, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.