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talent

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/ˈtæl.ənt/ · tal-ent

Natural aptitude or skill in a particular area.

Meanings

nounformal

Natural aptitude or skill in a particular area.

کسی خاص شعبے میں قدرتی صلاحیت یا مہارت۔

لیاقت

liaqat

Synonyms

skillabilitygiftمہارتصلاحیتہنر

Antonyms

inabilityineptitudeweaknessعدم صلاحیتناکامیکمزوری

Common Collocations

  • natural talent
  • remarkable talent
  • artistic talent

Example Sentences

She has a natural talent for music.

اسے موسیقی میں قدرتی لیاقت حاصل ہے۔

Usay moseqi mein qudrati liaqat hasil hai.

His talent for painting was discovered at a young age.

اس کی پینٹنگ کی صلاحیت کم عمری میں دریافت کی گئی۔

Us ki painting ki salahiyat kam umri mein daryaft ki gayi.

The competition showcased various talents from across the region.

مسابقے نے علاقے بھر کی مختلف صلاحیتوں کو ظاہر کیا۔

Musabqe ne ilaqe bhar ki mukhtalif salahiyon ko zahir kiya.

Easily Confused With

aptitude:Aptitude refers specifically to a person's natural ability to do something, while talent generally encompasses both natural abilities and learned skills.

Word Family

talented
adjectiveباصلاحیت
talentless
adjectiveبے صلاحیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of talent as a 'talon' (a bird's claw) that helps you grasp and hold onto your skills.

Imagine a star performer holding a trophy representing their talent.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ستاروں کی طرح ہیں ہم، روشن خیالی کے ساتھ۔

Sitaaron ki tarah hain hum, roshan khayali ke saath.

We are like stars, shining with bright ideas.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہنر مندی سے ہی جیت حاصل ہوتی ہے۔

Hunar mandi se hi jeet hasil hoti hai.

Victory comes from skillfulness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "talentum" — a gift or natural endowment

First known use: 14th century

The word 'talent' originally referred to a unit of weight and was later used metaphorically to denote a natural ability or skill.