Talent

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English

Etymology

Latin talentum, "sum of money", Greek τάλαντος, "balance", "weight", "sum". The figurative meanings 2. and 3. come from Matt. XXV 14-30.

Noun

talent

  1. a unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East.
  2. a marked ability or skill.
    He has the talent of touching his nose with his tongue.
  3. the potential or factual ability to perform a skill better than most people.
    She has a talent to sing.
    Also used jocularly, as: He has a talent for getting into trouble.
  4. (slang) attractive man or woman.

Translations

a marked ability or skill



Dutch

Noun

talent

  1. Talent.

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