Definizione monolingua

talent

talent (plural talents)

1. (historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East. [from 9th c.]
   • 1611, Authorized Version, Matthew XXV 14-15:

     For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

2. (obsolete) A desire or inclination for something. [14th-16th c.]
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:

     ‘Faythfully,’ seyde Sir Dynadan, ‘I woll nat abyde, for I have suche a talente to se Sir Trystram that I may nat abyde longe from hym.’

3. After Matthew 25, above: A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]

   He has the talent of touching his nose with his tongue.

4. (business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19th c.]

   The director searched their talent pool to fill the new opening.

5. (slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness. [from 20th c.]

   Not much talent in this bar tonight – lets hit the clubs.

Definizione dizionario talent

	talento
	marked ability or skill
	talented person

ingegno

attitudine

dono

genialità

genio

Altri significati:

The ability to acquire knowledge or skills.

(business, media, sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19th c.]

unit of weight and money

man of outstanding learning and virtue

capacitu

(slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness. [from 20th c.]

(obsolete) A desire or inclination for something. [14th-16th c.]

(historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East. [from 9th c.]

After Matthew 25, above: A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15th c.]