tal´ent|less — tal|ent «TAL uhnt», noun. 1. a special natural ability; aptitude: »She has a talent for music. Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can (Owen Meredith). If a man has a talent and cannot use it, he has failed (Thomas Wolfe). Women… … Useful english dictionary
tal|ent — «TAL uhnt», noun. 1. a special natural ability; aptitude: »She has a talent for music. Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can (Owen Meredith). If a man has a talent and cannot use it, he has failed (Thomas Wolfe). Women with the… … Useful english dictionary
tal·ent·less — /ˈtæləntləs/ adj : lacking talent : not at all talented a talentless singer/athlete … Useful english dictionary
Talent — Tal ent, n. [F., fr. L. talentum a talent (in sense 1), Gr. ? a balance, anything weighed, a definite weight, a talent; akin to ? to bear, endure, ?, L. tolerare, tollere, to lift up, sustain, endure. See {Thole}, v. t., {Tolerate}.] 1. Among the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
talent — tal•ent [[t]ˈtæl ənt[/t]] n. 1) a special, often creative natural ability or aptitude: a talent for drawing[/ex] 2) a person or persons with special ability, esp. in a particular field: the theater s major talents; the local talent[/ex] 3) a… … From formal English to slang
talent — tal|ent W3S3 [ˈtælənt] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: talent unit of weight or money in the ancient world (9 21 centuries), from Latin talentum, from Greek talanton; from a story in the Bible in which a man gives talents to his three servants, and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
talent — tal|ent [ tælənt ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a natural ability for being good at a particular activity: talent for: She had an obvious talent for music. Billy shows a remarkable talent for upsetting his sister. talent as: You have undoubted… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
talent-spot — talˈent spot intransitive verb and transitive verb • • • Main Entry: ↑talent … Useful english dictionary
talent — tal·ent … English syllables
talent scout — tal′ent scout n. a person who searches for people of special aptitude, as in entertainment or sports • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
talent show — tal′ent show n. a theatrical show in which a series of usu. amateur entertainers perform in the hope of gaining recognition • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang