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

  • (..) I shall never reveal the best of you, Severus. Can you risk your life every day to protect the boy? ... He possesses no measurable talent, his arrogance rivals even that of his father and he seems to relish in his fame... - My father was a great man! - Your father was a swine! (..)
    2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2