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1. [gıft] n1. 1) подарок, дарbirthday [Christmas] gift - подарок ко дню рождения [на рождество]
to make smb. a gift of smth. - подарить кому-л. что-л.
at this price it's a gift! - за такую цену это просто подарок /даром/!
I wouldn't have it /take it/ at a gift /as a gift/ - я этого и даром не возьму, мне этого и даром не надо
he thinks he's God's gift to the human race - ирон. он считает, что он своим существованием осчастливил человечество
2) дарение, передача в дар2. дарование; талант; способность(to have) a gift for music [mathematics, languages] - (иметь) способности к музыке [математике, языкам]
the gift of pleasing - способность /талант/ завоёвывать симпатии /угождать/
to turn one's gift to account - использовать свой талант /свои способности/
3. ист. право распределять (приходы, должности)the post /office/ is not in his gift - ему не принадлежит право /он не уполномочен/ назначать на эту должность
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a gift from the Gods - удача2. [gıft] vto look a gift horse in the mouth - ≅ дарёному коню в зубы не смотрят
1. одарять, наделятьto be gifted by nature with great talent - быть от природы одарённым (большими талантами)
2. шотл. дарить
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