If you are especially good at something, you have a talent. You can have a talent for singing or a talent for getting others to talk about themselves. People who work in creative professions are often called "the talent."
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 min'91 or 6,000 drachm'91. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was '9c243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
Noun
natural qualities or talents
Noun
a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity
v. t.
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of
money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a
weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver
money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
v. t.
Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money.
For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal
to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been
variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to
$1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
v. t.
Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
v. t.
Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental
endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift,
particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word
probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt.
xxv. 14-30).
Talent
Rowing vessel whose burden does not exceed five hundred talents.2.
They rather counseled you to your talent than to your profit.4.
He is chiefly to be considered in his three different talents, as a critic, a satirist, and a writer of odes.
His talents, his accomplishments, his graceful manners, made him generally popular.
Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 min'91 or 6,000 drachm'91. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was '9c243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
Usage Examples
Another thing that's pathetic is this rule that you have to look ugly to get respect as an actress. Jessica Lange had to make herself look really bad to prove that she had amazing talent.
A lot of times I find that people who are blessed with the most talent don't ever develop that attitude, and the ones who aren't blessed in that way are the most competitive and have the biggest heart.
At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist there can only be promise of the coming woman.
After all, it is the divinity within that makes the divinity without and I have been more fascinated by a woman of talent and intelligence, though deficient in personal charms, than I have been by the most regular beauty.
But I think talent as a writer is hard-wired in, it's all there, at least the basic elements of it. You can't change it any more than you can choose whether to be right handed or left handed.
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
Any idiot can get laid when they're famous. That's easy. It's getting laid when you're not famous that takes some talent.
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Other Usage ExamplesBut I think funny and talent will always win out I mean, of course there are hurdles, but I think if you're funny you will get over all of that.
As great minds have the faculty of saying a great deal in a few words, so lesser minds have a talent of talking much, and saying nothing.
A really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.
All the intelligence and talent in the world can't make a singer. The voice is a wild thing. It can't be bred in captivity. It is a sport, like the silver fox. It happens.
But when I felt like I had something to prove? Then I got up early every morning and worked all day long. I didn't know if I had any more talent than anyone else directing, but I knew I could work hard at it, and so I did.
And whether you're drawn to gospel music or church music or honky-tonk music, it informs your character and it informs your talent.
As a teenager I was so insecure. I was the type of guy that never fitted in because he never dared to choose. I was convinced I had absolutely no talent at all. For nothing. And that thought took away all my ambition too.
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