Meaning of gift in English
gift
noun
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giftnoun(PRESENT)
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a present or something that is given:

a birthday/wedding gift

bear gifts The guests all arrived bearing (= bringing) gifts.

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something that is surprisingly easy or cheap:

That goal was a gift!

£100 for a good leather coat? It's a gift!

giftnoun(ABILITY)
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a special ability to do something:

gift for He has a gift for languages.

gift
verb [ T ]
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to give something in an official or formal way:

The child's grandmother had gifted her £10,000.

to make it easy for an opponent to score, win, or be successful:

She hit the ball into the net, almost gifting the set to her opponent.

gift
noun [ C ]
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giftnoun(PRESENT)

something that is given, esp. to show your affection; a present:

I have to get my sister a gift for her birthday.

giftnoun(ABILITY)

a special or unusual ability; a talent:

He has a gift for music – he plays the piano and sings beautifully.

gift
noun [ C ]
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something that is given as a present:

Thousands of people bought the book as a Christmas gift.

something that you give without getting anything in return:

You must convince the tax man that your gift is entirely for charitable purposes.

gift
verb [ T ]
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to give something in an official or formal way:

I gifted to my husband my 50 per cent share of the property.