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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTalent
/ˈtæl.ənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A natural aptitude or skill.
"She has a remarkable talent for painting." - 2
A person or group of people with a natural ability to do something.
"The team is full of young talents ready to make their mark."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'talent' originates from the Latin 'talentum', which referred to a unit of weight and later evolved to signify a person's natural ability or skill. This transition occurred during the Middle Ages, influenced by the biblical parable of the talents, which emphasized the importance of utilizing one's gifts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Talent" is said worldwide
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talent
Transliteration: ta-lã
"Elle a un talent exceptionnel pour la musique."
Talent
Transliteration: ta-lent
"Er hat ein großes Talent für das Schreiben."
talento
Transliteration: ta-len-to
"Ha un talento straordinario per la danza."
talento
Transliteration: ta-len-to
"Ella tiene un talento especial para el canto."
talento
Transliteration: ta-len-to
"Ele tem um talento incrível para a matemática."
प्रतिभा
Transliteration: pratibha
"उसमें संगीत की प्रतिभा है।"
才能
Transliteration: cái chǎn
"她在绘画方面有很大的才能。"
재능
Transliteration: jaeneung
"그는 음악에 대한 재능이 있다."
才能
Transliteration: sainō
"彼女は絵を描く才能があります。"
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