[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/gift/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) / gift # gift noun (gift, gifts); verb (gift, gifts, gifted — less common) «gift» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A gift is something you give to someone without asking for money, like a present for a birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#m1) 2. A gift is also a special talent you are born with, like a gift for music. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#m2) 3. To gift something is to give it as a present. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#m3) 4. Gifted means very clever or talented. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#m4) ### In the lessons Things counted, bought or given; giving a gift takes from one person and adds to another. In everyday life: birthday gifts, holiday gifts, a gift card, a thank-you note for a gift. In stories: magic gifts from a fairy. Phrases: «gift card», «gift shop», «a gift for», «gift-wrap». ### Examples - She bought 4 gifts for 5 dollars each. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x1) - Tom wraps 12 gifts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x2) - Each gift needs 2 metres of ribbon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x3) - He got 3 gifts from his aunt. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x4) - I wrote a thank-you card for every gift. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x5) - Maya has a gift for drawing animals. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x6) - The museum gift shop sells postcards. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x7) - The fairy gave the princess three gifts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x8) - The gift of laughing was given to man alone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/#x9) ### Note Gifts are usually the counted thing; giving a gift away subtracts, receiving one adds. Trap: «a gift card of 20 dollars» is money to spend, not one item. False friend: German «Gift» means poison. Safety: do not accept gifts from strangers online. ## In Jewish tradition A gift can be a sacred portion given to God, or a bribe given to a judge. It can also be the bride-price paid to a bride's family. **Interpretation.** Tradition reads "a gift blindeth" as a warning that judges must never accept bribes. Even a small gift can bend a good judge's mind. ### Examples - Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD a portion for a gift throughout your generations. (Torah NUM.15.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x1) - And thou shalt take no gift; for a gift blindeth them that have sight, and perverteth the words of the righteous. (Torah EXO.23.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x2) - Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me; but give me the damsel to wife.' (Torah GEN.34.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x3) - A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. (Writings PRO.18.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x4) - A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a present in the bosom strong wrath. (Writings PRO.21.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x5) - The king by justice establisheth the land; but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it. (Writings PRO.29.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/#x6) ### Note Gifts are usually the counted thing; giving a gift away subtracts, receiving one adds. Trap: «a gift card of 20 dollars» is money to spend, not one item. False friend: German «Gift» means poison. Safety: do not accept gifts from strangers online. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «gift» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gift/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«gift» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gift.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «gift» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gift/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«gift» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/gift.html) on Mova free.