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Definition talent in British English

talent noun

noun
/ˈtælənt/

▪ considerable, exceptional, formidable, great, natural, prodigious, rare, real, remarkable, undoubted

▪ cultivate, demonstrate, display, foster, harness, have, nurture, possess, show, squander, use

1

a natural ability for being good at a particular activity

Example

She had an obvious talent for music.

Example

Billy shows a remarkable talent for upsetting his sister.

Example

You have undoubted talent as a writer.

Example

'So you can cook too?' 'I'm a man of many talents.'

Example

We're helping to organize the school talent show.

Synonyms and related words
experience ability skill
1.1

a person or people with a natural ability for being good at a particular activity

Example

The club boasts an impressive range of home-grown sporting talent.

Example

He's an exciting new talent on the classical music scene.

Example

There's a wealth of young acting talent in British theatre.

Synonyms and related words
best master queen
Example

I don't think much of the local talent, do you?

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Definition talent in British English