Talent
noun
A natural ability to do something well.
He has a real talent for drawing.
Often appears as...
- have talent
- show talent
noun
People who have a natural ability to do something well.
The team is full of young talent.
Often appears as...
- raw talent
- young talent
noun
A unit of weight or money used in ancient times, especially in Greece.
He gave him five talents of gold.
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Technical
noun
A natural ability to do something well.
He has a real talent for drawing.
Often appears as...
- have talent
- show talent
noun
People who have a natural ability to do something well.
The team is full of young talent.
Often appears as...
- raw talent
- young talent
noun
A unit of weight or money used in ancient times, especially in Greece.
He gave him five talents of gold.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Potential Wasted
The word 'talent' can imply unused potential if not actively developed or practiced.
She has musical talent but never practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Culturally Subjective
What is considered a talent can vary between cultures and activities considered valuable or impressive.
In some cultures, being able to weave is a great talent.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Proven
Having a talent doesn’t mean instant success; it suggests potential that can be nurtured.
He's got a talent for business, but he's still learning the ropes.
Pro Tip 1/3Potential Wasted
The word 'talent' can imply unused potential if not actively developed or practiced.
She has musical talent but never practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Culturally Subjective
What is considered a talent can vary between cultures and activities considered valuable or impressive.
In some cultures, being able to weave is a great talent.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Proven
Having a talent doesn’t mean instant success; it suggests potential that can be nurtured.
He's got a talent for business, but he's still learning the ropes.
Pro Tip 1/3Potential Wasted
The word 'talent' can imply unused potential if not actively developed or practiced.
She has musical talent but never practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Culturally Subjective
What is considered a talent can vary between cultures and activities considered valuable or impressive.
In some cultures, being able to weave is a great talent.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Proven
Having a talent doesn’t mean instant success; it suggests potential that can be nurtured.
He's got a talent for business, but he's still learning the ropes.
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that information to do their own project in their own community because the way I studied in my wake I was inspired by a book so if I can give out like that information to a lot of young people there's a lot of talented young people on the world that they can be able actually inspired by that information to
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Why do people get so...
because her math teacher in middle school didn't think she was talented. So if you experience mathematical anxiety, what can you do? Relaxation techniques, like short breathing exercises, have improved test performance in students with math anxiety. Writing down your worries can also help.
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though I believe that's true -- but a crisis of human resources. I believe fundamentally, as many speakers have said during the past few days, that we make very poor use of our talents. Very many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be,
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The Art of Shaping a...
could be done and better than the day before and know that tomorrow you're going to do it better than you did that day so I think a master is somebody that has the work ethic that has the discipline that has the passion and has the talent you know to do what they do every day
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3 tips to boost your...
If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act
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Is Your Perfume Made...
So you got rappers. We've had talents, artists. I've met some footballers as well. So how was your oud experience so far? Yeah, good. Interesting. whole new world. How about we wrap up with some mint tea?
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5 ways to kill your...
If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, it may be hard to find talent. Yes, the market may be bad. But if no one invested in your idea, if no one bought your product,
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Sir David Attenborough...
but has been brought to a much greater level among the apes and those two talents were ultimately the lead to the transformation of the world camp leaky in borneo is home to a
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This Crab Can't Swim,...
medium-sized mammals their legs can span a metre and they're strong enough to lift the equivalent of ten house bricks being big has allowed them to cultivate some rare talents
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Attenborough: Amazing...
But the most important thing we share is our big brain. It's that that has produced so many of the talents and abilities that we have in common.
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Catching up with...
that information to do their own project in their own community because the way I studied in my wake I was inspired by a book so if I can give out like that information to a lot of young people there's a lot of talented young people on the world that they can be able actually inspired by that information to
Video examples
Why do people get so...
because her math teacher in middle school didn't think she was talented. So if you experience mathematical anxiety, what can you do? Relaxation techniques, like short breathing exercises, have improved test performance in students with math anxiety. Writing down your worries can also help.
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
though I believe that's true -- but a crisis of human resources. I believe fundamentally, as many speakers have said during the past few days, that we make very poor use of our talents. Very many people go through their whole lives having no real sense of what their talents may be,
Video examples
The Art of Shaping a...
could be done and better than the day before and know that tomorrow you're going to do it better than you did that day so I think a master is somebody that has the work ethic that has the discipline that has the passion and has the talent you know to do what they do every day
Video examples
3 tips to boost your...
If you're looking for a long-term change, consider the way you think about your abilities and talents. Do you think they are fixed at birth, or that they can be developed, like a muscle? These beliefs matter because they can influence how you act
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
So you got rappers. We've had talents, artists. I've met some footballers as well. So how was your oud experience so far? Yeah, good. Interesting. whole new world. How about we wrap up with some mint tea?
Video examples
5 ways to kill your...
If you have dreams, it's your responsibility to make them happen. Yes, it may be hard to find talent. Yes, the market may be bad. But if no one invested in your idea, if no one bought your product,
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
but has been brought to a much greater level among the apes and those two talents were ultimately the lead to the transformation of the world camp leaky in borneo is home to a
Video examples
This Crab Can't Swim,...
medium-sized mammals their legs can span a metre and they're strong enough to lift the equivalent of ten house bricks being big has allowed them to cultivate some rare talents
Video examples
Attenborough: Amazing...
But the most important thing we share is our big brain. It's that that has produced so many of the talents and abilities that we have in common.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can't teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does not know what to do with genius.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
I love showcasing my talents - not only to my hometown fans and my own team but to the world.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Above everything else I've done, I've always said I've had more guts than I've got talent.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
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John Wooden
American Coach
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
If you've got a talent, protect it.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.
Quote examples
Alicia Keys
American Musician
I'm inspired by artists and musicians. There are so many wonderful and talented people in the world. I love discovering new music, new writers, or new art.
Quote examples
Toni Morrison
American Novelist
I think some aspects of writing can be taught. Obviously, you can't teach vision or talent. But you can help with comfort.
Quote examples
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
The world is always ready to receive talent with open arms. Very often it does not know what to do with genius.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
I love showcasing my talents - not only to my hometown fans and my own team but to the world.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
Above everything else I've done, I've always said I've had more guts than I've got talent.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.
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John Wooden
American Coach
Winning takes talent, to repeat takes character.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
If you've got a talent, protect it.
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