talent

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 2 Czech 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Synonyms 3 Dutch 3.1 Noun 4 Polish 4.1 Pronunciation 4.2 Noun 4.2.1 Declension

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< Middle English talent < Old French talent (“‘a talent, also will, inclination, desire’”) < Latin talentum (“‘a Grecian weight; a talent of money’”) < Ancient Greek τάλαντον (talanton), “‘balance, a particular weight, esp. of gold, sum of money, a talent’”). The figurative meanings 2. and 3. come from Matt. XXV 14-30.

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talent (plural talents)

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.

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• See also Wikisaurus:skill

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• talent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• talent in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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talent m.

1. talent (unit of weight)
2. talent (actual or potential ability)

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• (ability): nadání n.

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talent n. (plural talenten, diminutive talentje, diminutive plural talentjes)

1. talent

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[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈtalɛnt]

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talent m.

1. talent, gift

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	Singular	Plural
Nominative	talent	talenty
Genitive	talentu	talentów
Dative	talentowi	talentom
Accusative	talent	talenty
Instrumental	talentem	talentami
Locative	talencie	talentach
Vocative	talencie	talenty