gift

[/ɡɪft/]

noun/verbpl: gifts

presente/dom

1. A thing given willingly to someone without payment; a present

She received a beautiful gift for her birthday.

Ela recebeu um presente bonito para seu aniversário.

2. A natural ability or talent

He has a gift for music.

Ele tem um dom para a música.

3. To give something as a present

I will gift you my old watch.

Vou lhe presentear com meu relógio antigo.

NYC Slang

gift (no specific NYC slang variant; 'move' or 'talent' used informally)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

presente/dom

Most common in everyday usage

Rio de Janeiro

presente

Preferred colloquially over dom

São Paulo

presente/dom

Standard usage, both terms accepted

Portugal

presente/dom

Presente more common for physical objects; dom for talents

gift of the gab - dom da oratória (talent for speaking)

gift wrap - embrulhar para presente

the gift that keeps on giving - presente que continua dando

look a gift horse in the mouth - desconfiar de presente

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