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'm the worst toy maker in the world. I'm a cotton-headed ninny-muggins. No, buddy, you're not cotton- headed ninny-muggins. We all just have different talents That's all. Seems like everyone else Have the same talents except for me. You... you have, you have lots of Talents, uh... Special talents in fact, like Um, uh... Special talents? You changed the batteries in the smoke detector. (..)
    2003 Elf