gift

1. Something that is bestowed voluntarily and without compensation.
2. The act, right, or power of giving.
3. A talent, endowment, aptitude, or inclination.

1. To present something as a gift to.
2. To endow with.

[Middle English, from Old Norse.]

Property, money or asset that one person transfers to another while receiving nothing in return.

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Voluntary transfer of property made without Consideration, that is, for which no value is received in return. See also Taxable Gift; Gift Tax.

noun

1. Something bestowed freely: present², presentation. Chiefly British handsel. See give/take/reciprocity.
2. Something given to a charity or cause: alms, benefaction, beneficence, charity, contribution, donation, handout, offering, subscription. See give/take/reciprocity.
3. An innate capability: aptitude, aptness, bent, faculty, flair, genius, head, instinct, knack, talent, turn. See ability/inability, approach/retreat.

verb

To present with a quality, trait, or power: dower, endow, endue, gird, invest. See give/take/reciprocity.

Idioms beginning with gift:
gift of gab

In addition to the idiom beginning with gift, also see look a gift horse in the mouth.

Definition: present, something given
Antonyms: forfeit, forfeiture, loss, penalty

1. a voluntary transfer of personal property without condition. n 2. the abbreviation for g amete i ntraf allopian t ransfer.

In the Hebrew Bible, the idea of gift is mostly expressed by the verb ntn (which appears more than 2,000 times). The giver is first of all God: man, or the people of God, is the principal receiver. This conviction appears in the various theophoric names, like Nathan, natanael, Natanayah(u), Jonatan, Elnatan ("God, or Yhwh, gives"). God's gifts are realized in creation and in history. The Creator gives to men breath (Is 42:5); the days of life (Ps 39:5; Ecc 5:12); food (Gen 1:29; 9:3; Ps 136:25); and happiness in this life (Job 1:21; Ecc 5:18). But the gift of God is still more manifest in history. To the seed of Abraham, God gives the land of Canaan (Gen 12:7), and he confirms his promise by an oath (Gen 15:18). Deuteronomy repeats as a refrain that this land is given (Deut 4:40; 5:31; 6:23; 7:13; 8:10; 11:17; 12:1; etc.), without any merit of the people (Deut 9:6). God also gives the Law to his people (Ex 24:12; 31:18; 34:32; Deut 5:22; Neh 9:13). When the people become unfaithful, God gives them up to their enemies (Neh 9:27, 30), but, in his mercy, he announces his gift of the interiorized law (Jer 31:33); a new life (Ezek 37:6); a new heart (Ezek 36:26); and his own spirit in them (Ezek 36:27; 37:14). To certain members of the people, God concedes special gifts: wisdom to Solomon (1 Kgs 3:12); his judgement to the king (Ps 72:1); and the book of prophecies to Ezekiel (Ezek 3:3).

A man has some things to give to God in exchange: the firstborn of his sons will be consecrated to God, and the firstborn of his flock will be given in sacrifice (Ex 22:28-29). Nobody will appear before the Lord empty-handed (Ex 23:15); however, the verb 'give' is rarely used of a man's gift to God (Ps 51:18; Lev 22:22).

Between themselves, members of the people ought not to give a bribe (Ex 23:8; Is 5:23), but honest gifts confirm the mutual covenant (Gen 32:13-14; II Sam 17:27-29). They must give generously to the poor (Deut 15:7-11; Prov 3:27-28).

In the NT the concept of gift is mostly expressed by the Greek verb didomi (which appears 400 times). Again the gift of God is emphasized: "every perfect gift is from above" (James 1:17). Jesus urges man to acknowledge the gift of God (John 4:10). In love, God gives his only son (John 3:16), to whom he gives all things (John 3:35). To him he gives the disciples (John chap. 17). On his side, Jesus gives himself; his life (Matt 20:28; John 15:13), and his flesh for the world's life (John 6:51). He gives his new commandment of love (John 13:34). After his departure, his Father gives the Spirit to the disciples (John 14:16-17). In the community, "the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each" for the common good (I Cor 12:7; Eph 4:7). On his side, the disciple is invited to give to him who begs (Matt 5:42) and to give without pay (Matt 10:8). To the rich, searching for perfection, Jesus proposes that he give all his wealth to the poor and follow him (Matt 19:21). "It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).

Gifts and money are unconsciously associated with anal eroticism. In "On Transformations of Instinct as Exemplified in Anal Erotism" (1916-1917e), Sigmund Freud writes, "It is probable that the first meaning which a child's interest in faeces develops is that of 'gift' rather than 'gold' or 'money.' . . . Since his faeces are his first gift, the child easily transfers his interest from that substance to the new one which he comes across as the most valuable gift in life. Those who question this derivation of gifts should consider their experience of psycho-analytic treatment, study the gifts they receive as doctors from their patients, and watch the storms of transference which a gift from them can rouse in their patients" (pp. 130-131). The gift is meaningful because of its connection to the libido and eroticism. Freud's investigation led him to the discovery of the unconscious link with defecation and its relation to treasure hunting.

Karl Abraham (1916) examined the connection between excessive giving and anxiety. He investigated (1919) the transference meaning of the associations—occasionally excessive—presented by the patient to the psychoanalyst as a gift. This attitude is an expression of narcissism and is characterized by its view of analysis as something governed by the pleasure principle.

What happens to the instinctual impulses of anal eroticism after the genital organization has been established? Freud in "On Transformations of Instinct as Exemplified in Anal Eroticism" (1916-17e) responds with the idea of the transformation of instinct. In this schema, gift equals excrement according to the symbolic language of the dream and daily life.

The first gift is excrement, a part of the infant's body he gives up only upon the mother's insistence and through which he manifests his love for her. Defecation and its relation to the object thus become the first opportunity for the infant to choose between bodily pleasure (narcissism) and object love (sacrifice).

Later in life the interest in excrement is transferred to an interest in gifts and money. The concepts of excrement, infant, and penis are poorly distinguished and are frequently treated as if they were equivalent; they can easily be substituted for one another. Freud perceived the identity of the infant with excrement in the linguistic expression: "to give a child." Similarly, Freud wrote in the "Wolf Man" (1918b), "By way of this detour demonstrating a common point of departure in their significance as gifts, money can now attract to itself the meaning of children, and in this way take over the expression of feminine (homosexual) satisfaction."

Freud views the transference relation of certain patients as a vague recollection of this problematic, arising whenever the patient wants to interrupt the unfinished treatment and place himself in a situation of disdain that originates in the outside world. The patient then replaces the urgent desire to have a child with promises of significant gifts, most often as unrealistic as the object of his past desire. This concept is developed in Beyond the Pleasure Principle (1920g).

Melanie Klein (1932-1975) demonstrated the importance of the theme of poison gifts as a source of depression and melancholy toward the object. "For the child gifts attenuate his guilt by symbolizing the free gift of what he wanted to obtain by sadistic means." In this same article, Klein clarifies the role of ambivalence and sees it as a step forward compared to archaic mechanisms. The gift provides access; it is a preliminary form of sublimation within the compulsions of reparation and restitution associated with obsessive behavior.

Bibliography

Abraham, Karl. (1966). Examen de l'étape prégénitale la plus précoce du développement de la libido. Complete works, vol. 2, 1915-1925. (pp. 231-254) (I. Barande, Trans.) Paris: Payot. (Original work published 1916) ——. (1979). A particular form of neurotic resistance against the psycho-analytic method. (pp. 303-311) In Selected papers of Karl Abraham, M.D. (Douglas Bryan and Alix Strachey, Trans.) New York: Brunner/Mazel. (Original work published 1927)

Freud, Sigmund. (1908b). Character and anal erotism. SE,9: 169-175.

——. (1916-17e). On transformations of instinct as exemplified in anal erotism. SE, 17: 127-133.

——. (1918b). From the history of an infantile neurosis. SE, 17: 1-122.

——. (1920g). Beyond the pleasure principle. SE, 18: 1-64.

Klein, Melanie. (1975). The psycho-analysis of children. (Alix Strachey, Trans.) London: Hogarth Press. (Original work published 1932)

—DOMINIQUE J. ARNOUX

A present voluntary transfer of property or of a property interest from one individual to another, made gratuitously to the recipient.

The individual who makes the gift is known as the donor, and the individual to whom the gift is made is called the donee.

If a gratuitous transfer of property is to be effective at some future date, it constitutes a mere promise to make a gift that is unenforceable due to lack of consideration. A present gift of a future interest is, however, valid. Special rules are applied to determine whether or not a legal gift has been made. Three elements are essential to the making of a valid gift: delivery, donative intent, and acceptance by the donee.

Delivery of a gift is complete when it is made directly to the donee, or to a third party on the donee's behalf. In the event that the third person is the donor's agent, bailee, or trustee, delivery is complete only when such person actually hands the property over to the donee.

A delivery may be actual, implied, or symbolic, provided some affirmative act takes place. If, for example, a man wishes to give his grandson a horse, an actual delivery might take place when the donor hires someone to bring the horse to the grandson's farm. Similarly, the symbolic delivery of a car as a gift can take place when the donor hands the keys over to the donee.

Delivery can only occur when the donor surrenders control of the property. For example, an individual who expresses the desire to make a gift of a car to another but continues to drive the car whenever he or she wishes has not surrendered control of the car.

A majority of states are practical about the requirement of a delivery. Where the donor and the donee reside in the same house, it ordinarily is not required that the gift be removed from the house to establish a delivery. If the donee has possession of the property at the time that the donor also gives the person ownership, there is no need to pass the property back and forth in order to make a legal delivery. Proof that the donor relinquished all claim to the gift and recognized the donee's right to exercise control over it is generally adequate to indicate that a gift was made.

In instances where delivery cannot be made to the donee, as when the person is out of the country at the time, delivery can be made to someone else who agrees to accept the property for the donee. If the individual accepting delivery is employed by the donor, however, the court will make the assumption that the donor has not rendered control of the property and that delivery has not actually been made. The individual accepting delivery must be holding the property for the donee and not for the donor.

In situations where the donee does not have legal capacity to accept delivery, such delivery can be made to an individual who will hold it for him or her. This might, for example, occur in the case of an infant or an insane person.

Donative intent to make a gift is essentially determined by the donor's words, but the courts also consider the surrounding circumstances, the relationship of the parties, the size of the gift in relation to the amount of the donor's property as a whole, and the behavior of the donor toward the property subsequent to the purported gift.

The donor must have the legal capacity to make a gift. For example, infants or senile persons who are unable to attend to their own affairs have a legal disability to make a gift.

In addition, an intent to make a gift must actually exist. For example, a landlord who rents a house to a tenant does not have the intent to give such premises to the tenant, even though the tenant takes possession for an extended period of time. Similarly, a gift to the wrong person will not take effect. If an individual mistakenly gives gold jewelry to an imposter who is believed to be a niece, the gift is invalid because there was no intention to benefit anyone but the niece.

The intent must be present at the time the gift is made. For example, if one person promises to give a house to an artist "someday," the promise is unenforceable because there is no intent to make an effective gift at the time the promise is made. The mere expectation that something will someday be given is not legally adequate to create a gift.

The final requirement for a valid gift is acceptance, which means that the donee unconditionally agrees to take the gift. It is necessary for the donee to agree at the same time the delivery is made. The gift can, however, be revoked at any time prior to acceptance.

A court ordinarily makes the assumption that a gift has been accepted if the gift is beneficial, or unless some event has occurred to indicate that it is not.

The two principal categories of gifts are inter vivos gifts and causa mortis gifts.

Inter vivos gifts

Inter vivos is Latin for "between the living" or "from one living person to another." A gift inter vivos is one that is perfected and takes effect during the lifetime of the donor and donee and that is irrevocable when made. It is a voluntary transfer of property, at no cost to the donee, during the normal course of the donor's life.

A gift inter vivos differs from a sale, a loan, or barter since something is given in exchange for the benefit in each of such transfers. Whether the value given is a money price, a percentage interest or an equivalent item of property, or a promise to repay, the element of exchange makes such transfers something other than a gift.

When an employee is given a bonus, it does not constitute a gift but a form of additional compensation for services that have already been rendered.

Property can be placed into a trust for the benefit of the donee, and in many aspects a trust is similar to a gift. The main distinguishing characteristic is that the donee may hold and use a gift, but only has equitable title to the property in trust.

Any legal interest in, or ownership of, real or personal property can be transferred by gift. For example, a woman who has the right to take money held in trust when her mother dies can write out a deed giving that same right to someone else. One partner can give to another partner all the interest in a mutually held business, and this will transfer legal rights in addition to physical possessions.

The law favors enforcing gifts since every individual has the right to dispose of personal property as he or she chooses.

Gifts are frequently made in an informal manner without the presence of disinterested witnesses who could later describe the transaction. Courts ordinarily require proof of intent, delivery, and acceptance. Even when such elements are present, however, they will set aside an otherwise valid gift if the circumstances suggest that the donor was, in actuality, defrauded by the donee, coerced to make the gift, or strongly influenced in an unfair manner.

A donor can limit an inter vivos gift in certain ways. For example, he or she might give someone a life estate in his or her property. When the donee dies, the property reverts to the donor.

In the event that property offered as a gift is subject to encumbrances, such as a lien or mortgage, the donee takes the debt along with the property.

A donor cannot place other restrictions on a gift if the restrictions would operate to make the gift invalid. If, for example, the donor reserves the power to revoke a gift, there is no gift at all. A gift that is to take effect only after a future event is void, because a gift must go into effect precisely when it is made.

There are a number of special types of inter vivos gifts. Forgiveness of a debt is a gift of the amount of money owed, and delivery can be accomplished by destroying the promissory note signed by the debtor and handing it over to him or her. A share of stock in a corporation may ordinarily be given to someone else by having ownership transferred to the person on the books of the corporation or by having a new stock certificate issued in the person's name. A life insurance policy can generally be given to someone by delivering the policy, but it is more expedient to express in writing that all interest in the policy is assigned, or transferred, to the donee and to notify the insurance company to that effect. Certain states require these formalities since insurance is strictly regulated by state law. Gifts of land can only be made by written transfer.

Causa Mortis Gifts

A gift causa mortis (Latin for "in contemplation of approaching death") is one that is made in anticipation of imminent death. This type of gift takes effect upon the death of the donor from the expected disease or illness. A causa mortis gift may be revoked until the donor's death. In the event that the donor recovers from the peril, the gift is automatically revoked.

Gifts causa mortis only apply to personal property.

The difference between a gift causa mortis and a testamentary gift made by will is that a will operates to transfer ownership only subsequent to the death of the donor, but a gift causa mortis takes effect immediately. The donee becomes owner of the gift as soon as it is given, subject only to the condition that the gift must be returned if the donor does not actually die.

The requirements of a causa mortis gift are essentially the same as a gift inter vivos. In addition, such a gift must be made with a view toward the donor's death, the donor must die of the ailment, and there must be a delivery of the gift.

Gifts causa mortis are usually made in a very informal manner and are frequently made because dying people want to be certain that their dearest possessions go to someone they choose.

A donor who is approaching death might make a gift by putting his or her intention in writing. This procedure is likely to be followed, when, for example, the donee is in another state, and personal delivery is thereby impractical. The courts only permit the donee to keep the gift if the donor clearly intended the gift to take effect at the time it was made. If the gift is made in writing in a will and is intended to become effective only after the donor dies, the gift is a testamentary one. The law in each jurisdiction is very strict about the features that make a will valid. One requirement, for example, is that the will must be signed by witnesses. If the donor writes down that he or she is making a gift, but the writing is neither an immediate gift nor a witnessed will, the donee cannot keep the gift.

The delivery requirement is frequently relaxed when a causa mortis gift is involved, since a donor is less likely to be able to make an actual delivery as his or her death approaches. A symbolic delivery is frequently sufficient to show that a gift was made, provided at least some effort to make a delivery is exercised. The overt act aids a court in its determination as to whether a delivery has been made.

A gift causa mortis is only effective if the donor actually dies. It is not necessary that the donor die immediately, but the person must die of a condition or danger that existed when the gift was made and without an intervening recovery. The donee becomes legal owner of the property in most states from the time the gift is made. The person must, however, later return the gift if the donor does not actually die. If the donor changes his or her mind and revokes the gift, or recovers from the particular illness or physical injury, the gift is invalid. A donor also has the right to require that debts or funeral expenses be paid out of the value of the gift.

Quotes:

"What you are is God's gift to you, what you do with yourself is your gift to God." - Leo Buscaglia

"Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove unkind." - William Shakespeare

"A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer." - Seneca

"To receive gifts is to lose freedom." - Sandi

"Money is good for bribing yourself through the inconveniences of life." - Gottfried Reinhardt

"What we share with another ceases to be our own." - Edgar Quinet

See more famous quotes about Gifts

Gifts represent rewards for a job well done or for inner spiritual blessing (gifts of the spirit).

For other uses, see Gift (disambiguation).

"Gifts" redirects here. For the 2008 R&B song, see Gifts (song).

Man presents a cut of meat to a youth with a hoop. Athenian red-figure vase, ca. 460 BCE

A gift or a present is the transfer of something without the expectation of receiving something in return. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free.

In many human societies, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy.

By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness.

Contents 1 Presentation 2 Occasions 3 Legal aspects of gifts 4 Religious views 5 See also 6 Further reading

Presentation

Gifts under a Christmas tree.

Traditional envelope containing money as a gift, from Japan

When material objects are given as gifts, in many cultures they are traditionally packaged in some manner.

For example, in Western culture, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the recipient's name, and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck.

Occasions

"Christmas present" redirects here. For the album by Andy Williams, see Christmas Present (album).

The occasion may be:

• Expression of love (Valentine's Day) or friendship.
• Expression of gratitude for a gift received.
• Expression of piety, in the form of charity.
• Expression of solidarity, in the form of mutual aid.
• To share wealth.
• To offset misfortune.
• Offering travel souvenirs.
• Custom, on occasions (often celebrations) such as
  • A birthday (the person who has his or her birthday gives cake, etc. and/or receives gifts) This is most commonly from a family member or girlfriend/boyfriend.
  • A potlatch, in societies where status is associated with gift-giving rather than acquisition.
  • Christmas (People give each other gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Santa Claus.)
  • Saint Nicholas (People give each other gifts, often supposedly receiving them from Saint Nicholas.)
  • A wedding (the couple receives gifts and gives food and/or drinks at the wedding reception.)
  • A wedding anniversary (each spouse receives gifts.)
  • A funeral (visitors bring flowers, the relatives of the deceased give food and/or drinks after the ceremonial part.)
  • A birth (the baby receives gifts, or the mother receives a gift from the father known as a push present.)
  • Passing an examination (the student receives gifts.)
  • Father's Day (the father receives gifts.)
  • Mother's Day (the mother receives gifts.)
  • Exchange of gifts between a guest and a host, often a traditional practice.
  • Lagniappe.

Legal aspects of gifts

Main article: Gift (law)

At common law, for a gift to have legal effect, it was required that there be (1) intent by the donor to give a gift, and (2) delivery to the recipient of the item to be given as a gift. In some countries, certain types of gifts above a certain monetary amount are subject to taxation.

Gifts may also be from a wealthy person, hoping that someone will reflect their largess.

Religious views

Ritual sacrifices can be seen as return gifts to a deity.

Lewis Hyde remarks in The Gift that Christianity considers the Incarnation and subsequent death of Jesus to be the greatest gift to humankind, and that the Jataka contains a tale of the Buddha in his incarnation as the Wise Hare giving the ultimate alms by offering himself up as a meal for Sakka. (Hyde, 1983, 58-60)

In the Eastern Orthodox Church the bread and wine that are consecrated during the Divine Liturgy are referred to as "the Gifts." They are first of all the gifts of the community (both individually and corporately) to God, and then, after the epiklesis, the Gifts of the Body and Blood of Christ to the Church.

In the Judeo-Christian tradition God is seen as the source and giver of all good things: But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! 1 Chronicles 29:14 New Living Tradition (NLT). Life on earth is considered one of God’s gifts: And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. Ecclesiastes 5:19 (NLT).

In the Christian tradition Jesus is seen as a gift of God, For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 (NLT)

The Holy Spirit is also seen as a gift of God: Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins, turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ to show that you have received forgiveness for your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 (NLT).

Eternal life is considered one of God’s gifts to believers: For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NLT)

God also is seen as giving all people spiritual gifts to enrich their lives, help others, and to build up the church: However, he has given each one of us a special gift through the generosity of Christ. Ephesians 4:7 (NLT).

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Gifts

• Alms
• Altruism
• Atonement
• Charity (practice)
• Debt relief
• Gift (law)
• Gift tax
• Gift wrapping
• Giving Circles
• Random act of kindness
• Red packet
• Regiving
• Xenia (Greek)

Further reading

Look up gift or giving in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• Marcel Mauss and W.D. Halls, Gift: The Form and Reason for Exchange in Archaic Societies, W. W. Norton, 2000, trade paperback, ISBN 0-393-32043-X
• Lewis Hyde: The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property, 1983 (ISBN 0-394-71519-5), especially part I, "A Theory of Gifts", part of which was originally published as "The Gift Must Always Move" in Co-Evolution Quarterly No. 35, Fall 1982.
• Jean-Luc Marion translated by Jeffrey L. Kosky, "Being Given: Toward a Phenomenology of Giveness", Stanford University Press, 2002 by the Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN 0-8047-3410-0.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - gave
v. tr. - begave, give en gave

idioms:

• gift voucher    gavekort
• gift wrapping    gavepapir, gaveindpakning
• look a gift horse in the mouth    skue given hest i munde
• the gift of the gab    talegave, godt snakketøj, mundtøj

n. - evne, talent, begavelse

Nederlands (Dutch)
geschenk, gift, gave, het vermogen om te geven, fluitje van een cent, soort kunstmatige bevruchting (acroniem), schenken, begiftigen

Français (French)
n. - don, cadeau, (Comm) prime, talent
v. tr. - faire un cadeau, doter

idioms:

• gift voucher    (GB) chèque-cadeau
• gift wrapping    papier cadeau
• look a gift horse in the mouth    à cheval donné on ne regarde que dans la bouche (Prov), on ne critique pas le cadeau que l'on reçoit
• the gift of the gab    avoir la langue bien pendue, avoir du bagout

n. - (abrév = gamete intrafallopian transfer) (Méd) transfert tubaire des gamètes

Deutsch (German)
n. - Geschenk, Gabe, Spende, Schenkung, Begabung
v. - schenken

idioms:

• gift voucher    Geschenkgutschein
• gift wrapping    Geschenkverpackung
• look a gift horse in the mouth    einem geschenkten Gaul ins Maul gucken
• the gift of the gab    Begabung zum Reden

n. - (Med.) , intrafallopische Gametenübertragung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - δώρο, (νομ.) δωρεά, (μτφ.) φυσικό χάρισμα, ταλέντο
v. - προικίζω

idioms:

• gift voucher    κουπόνι δώρου
• gift wrapping    περιτύλιγμα δώρου, χρύσωμα χαπιού
• look a gift horse in the mouth    κάποιου του χάριζαν γάιδαρο και τον κοίταζε στα δόντια
• the gift of the gab    ευφράδεια, ευχέρεια λόγου

Italiano (Italian)
dono

idioms:

• gift voucher    buono omaggio
• gift wrapping    confezione regalo
• look a gift horse in the mouth    a caval donato non si guarda in bocca
• the gift of the gab    il dono della parlantina sciolta

Português (Portuguese)
n. - presente (m), dom (m), doação (f)
v. - presentear

idioms:

• gift voucher    voucher gratuito
• gift wrapping    embrulho (m) para presente
• look a gift horse in the mouth    olhar os dentes a cavalo dado, achar falha em um presente ou benefício da sorte
• the gift of the gab    dom (m) de convencer

Русский (Russian)
подарок, дар, дарение, талант, дарить, одарять

idioms:

• gift voucher    подарочный купон
• gift wrapping    подарочная упаковка
• look a gift horse in the mouth    смотреть дареному коню в зубы
• the gift of the gab    дар красноречия

Español (Spanish)
n. - obsequio, regalo, presente, don, talento, dotes, donación, donativo
v. tr. - regalar, obsequiar, donar, dotar con

idioms:

• gift voucher    vale para comprar un regalo
• gift wrapping    envoltorio de regalo, papel para envolver regalos
• look a gift horse in the mouth    a caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes
• the gift of the gab    tener un pico de oro, tener mucha labia

n. - gametos en transferencia falopiana

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - gåva, talang
v. - begåva

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
赠品, 天赋, 礼物, 赋予

idioms:

• gift voucher    礼券
• gift wrapping    礼品用的包装材料
• look a gift horse in the mouth    对礼物吹毛求疵
• the gift of the gab    口才, 辩才

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 輸卵管內配子轉移

n. - 贈品, 天賦, 禮物
v. tr. - 賦予

idioms:

• gift voucher    禮券
• gift wrapping    禮品用的包裝材料
• look a gift horse in the mouth    對禮物吹毛求疵
• the gift of the gab    口才, 辯才

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 선물, 재능, 쉬운 일
v. tr. - 선물로 주다

idioms:

• the gift of the gab    능변

n. - gamete intra-fallopian transfer(불임부부의 나팔관에 정자를 삽입, 임신을 하게 하는 기술)

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 贈り物, 景品, 贈ること, 贈与権, 才能, 寄贈品
v. - 贈り物とする

idioms:

• gift voucher    ギフトクーポン
• gift wrapping    贈答用包装材料
• God's gift to    第一人者とうぬぼれている人
• the gift of the gab    口達者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هبه, موهبه (فعل) يهب, يمنح‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מתנה, שי, כשרון טבעי, מציאה, נתינה, מטלה קלה‬
v. tr. - ‮נתן מתנה‬
n. - ‮טכניקה לסיוע לעיבור ע"י הכנסת ביציות וזרע יחד לחצוצרות הרחם‬

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