talent

Definition

  • noun: a special ability that allows someone to do something well
  • noun: any of several ancient units of weight
  • synonyms: endowment, gift, genius

Examples

  • He seems to have a 'talent' for getting into trouble. [=he often gets into trouble]

  • His experience, skills, and 'talents' make him perfectly suited for the job.

  • The company is doing a 'talent search' to find the right person for the job.

Movie quotes

  • (..) with him, I'm going with the toreador. Would you bring her back at a reasonable time? - She'll drive you crazy, this woman. - She's exciting, and she has talent. This month it's writing. Last month it was something else. You're a writer. You need time to write. Not all this fooling around. (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris
  • (..) of musical lyrics - not that I can write melodies, and I try, and then I hear the songs he writes, and then I realize: I'll never write a great lyric, - and my talent really lies in drinking. - Sure does. Yeah, but, he didn't write the music, did he? That's not possible... So...um... (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris