Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Gift"
The meaning of "Gift" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Never look a gift horse in the mouth mean?
A:
Is is an old saying which means 'Appriciate what you have and don't look for mistakes'
Q:
What does Find last-minute gifts at your AppLe Store. mean?
A:
Christmas is about to be here, so it is "last minute." You can still find gifts even though it is almost time for Christmas.
Q:
What does Find last-minute gifts at your AppLe Store. mean?
A:
Getting gifts for people late, such as a few days before Christmas.
Q:
What does 教えて下さい(>人<;)これはどういう意味ですか?I have sent the gifts 2 women Italian hand bag,ring and Jewelry,Clive Christian perfume and little cash money of 25,000 USD for you to take care of your self till I come back . take good care of your self for me mean?
A:
私はプレセントを送りにした
2個イタリアンのハンドバッグ、指輪と別のジュエリー、clive christianのパフューム、
と$25万現金あなたのたまに送りました
私戻りときまで元気でね気をつけてね
ま、実はね。。。振り込め詐欺見たいじゃない?笑う
本当にきをつけてねw
2個イタリアンのハンドバッグ、指輪と別のジュエリー、clive christianのパフューム、
と$25万現金あなたのたまに送りました
私戻りときまで元気でね気をつけてね
ま、実はね。。。振り込め詐欺見たいじゃない?笑う
本当にきをつけてねw
Q:
What does gift swap mean?
A:
It's when you exchange gifts with someone.
Example sentences using "Gift"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with does shower mean gift??
i saw the friends which is drama name
and there was "Hey, um.is there any such thing as an annulment shower?" .
i saw the friends which is drama name
and there was "Hey, um.is there any such thing as an annulment shower?" .
A:
To shower someone with gifts means to give a lot of gifts.
“For our anniversary, my husband showered me with gifts.”
“To repay her debts, she insisted on showering me with gifts.”
“The little boy was showered with gifts for his birthday.”
“For our anniversary, my husband showered me with gifts.”
“To repay her debts, she insisted on showering me with gifts.”
“The little boy was showered with gifts for his birthday.”
Q:
Please show me example sentences with gift.
A:
Thank you very much for the gift.
I got you a gift.
What gift did you get from mum?
I got you a gift.
What gift did you get from mum?
Q:
Please show me example sentences with gift and present.
A:
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Q:
Please show me example sentences with receives a gift .
A:
"The woman receives a gift." (Not normally used in everyday life, it would be "she got a gift" or someone revived a gift)
"The little girl receives a gift from Santa Claus at Christmas." (We would also used received but can use receives)
"The man receives a gift of freedom once he is of age."
"She will receive a gift of knowledge after going to university."
"Janet received a gift from a man she was dating."
"The little girl receives a gift from Santa Claus at Christmas." (We would also used received but can use receives)
"The man receives a gift of freedom once he is of age."
"She will receive a gift of knowledge after going to university."
"Janet received a gift from a man she was dating."
Q:
Please show me example sentences with "the gift that keeps on giving".
A:
Theoretically, It could be used for any thing thats bad and multiplies (its a sarcastic comment). Although not many situations fit the criteria because you can't really you it will people. You could use it for any sickness, and it is generally used as a statement.
[name of sickness], the gift that keeps on giving.
This is the only form I've heard it in though.
[name of sickness], the gift that keeps on giving.
This is the only form I've heard it in though.
Synonyms of "Gift" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between they turned in the gift and they gave the gift and they handed in the gift and they handed over the gift ?
A:
Not so much of a difference. But there are very subtle differences...
"They turned in the gift" sounds like they're giving back stolen goods or something.
"They gave the gift" sounds the most natural for just giving a present.
"They handed in the gift" and "They handed over the gift" sound just like the first example I gave.
Not so much of a difference. But there are very subtle differences...
"They turned in the gift" sounds like they're giving back stolen goods or something.
"They gave the gift" sounds the most natural for just giving a present.
"They handed in the gift" and "They handed over the gift" sound just like the first example I gave.
Q:
What is the difference between gift and present ?
A:
No difference in meaning when they are nouns meaning “regalo”
A watch is a very nice gift.
A watch is a very nice present.
“Gift” is usually used as a noun (though sometimes you can hear “to gift someone (with) something” -> “his parents gifted him (with) a new car”)
“Present” can of course be the noun “regalo” or “presente” or the verb “presentar,” “to present”
A watch is a very nice gift.
A watch is a very nice present.
“Gift” is usually used as a noun (though sometimes you can hear “to gift someone (with) something” -> “his parents gifted him (with) a new car”)
“Present” can of course be the noun “regalo” or “presente” or the verb “presentar,” “to present”
Q:
What is the difference between He gave me a gift. and He gave me a present. ?
A:
"gift" and "present" can mean the same thing, however, presents are often more concrete than gifts ... gifts can refer to more intangible things like talents. Presents are things like the socks from your grandma.
Q:
What is the difference between gift and flair ?
A:
A gift could mean that she is talented or it could be applying to a religious saying to “she has a gift from god” where flair is being good at something, maybe more specific rather than gift. for ex. she has a flair for languages. meaning she is good at learning languages. and she has a gift for languages, doesn’t really sound right but it could mean the same thing. I don’t hear flair too often tho
Q:
What is the difference between I got the gift and I recieved the gift ?
A:
There 's no difference, it' s completely the same thing
Translations of "Gift"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? “i ‘ve sent the gifts to all the friends ( ) I ‘ve made on this party.”
in this bracket, I should use that or who ?
in this bracket, I should use that or who ?
A:
@hruochen
You could add the word "that" in this sentence but is not needed.
You would definitely need to add "that" if the last part of of you sentence could not stand alone as a sentence.
"Bob is the man that lives next door."
"Lives next door" is not a full sentence.
"This is the stray cat I fed last night."
The last part of the sentence has a subject and a verb. You could add "that" and say "This is the stray cat that I fed last night." However, it's fine without "that"
She was excited to open the gifts her friends bought her for her birthday.
(No "that", you could add it if you want, but not necessary)
You could add the word "that" in this sentence but is not needed.
You would definitely need to add "that" if the last part of of you sentence could not stand alone as a sentence.
"Bob is the man that lives next door."
"Lives next door" is not a full sentence.
"This is the stray cat I fed last night."
The last part of the sentence has a subject and a verb. You could add "that" and say "This is the stray cat that I fed last night." However, it's fine without "that"
She was excited to open the gifts her friends bought her for her birthday.
(No "that", you could add it if you want, but not necessary)
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? The best gift for mother on Mother's Day is to stay away from her and give her a peace
Peace and Love
Peace and Love
A:
“The best gift for (a, my, your, etc) mother on Mother's Day is to stay away from her and give her peace and love” sounds more natural
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? don’t/never/look a gift horse in the mouth
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? What make a great gift? What do the best ones you’ve received all have in common? Why isn’ it “what IS the best ONE you’ve ——?”
A:
What makes a great gift? What do the best ones you’ve received all have in common?
It's not about one gift.
This sentence is: "What do [some things] have in common?"
What do all elephants have in common?
What do presidents have in common?
What do the best carpenters have in common?
What is it, that these things share as a common feature?
It's not about one gift.
This sentence is: "What do [some things] have in common?"
What do all elephants have in common?
What do presidents have in common?
What do the best carpenters have in common?
What is it, that these things share as a common feature?
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? this is a beautiful gift that makes me happy
A:
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Other questions about "Gift"
Q:
In a casual chatting
“Choosing a gift for men is always a pain in the neck.”
A: I agree!
B: No. How could that(it) be?
A:
Uh, but I think women have a rather large/big scope/range and there are a variety of things.
I think men are a bit limited.
B:
That’s right.
It will be different for each person.
(It depends on the person) but when you buy men a scarf, “Oh~! Wow!” there’re not many cases like this.
Does this sound natural?
“Choosing a gift for men is always a pain in the neck.”
A: I agree!
B: No. How could that(it) be?
A:
Uh, but I think women have a rather large/big scope/range and there are a variety of things.
I think men are a bit limited.
B:
That’s right.
It will be different for each person.
(It depends on the person) but when you buy men a scarf, “Oh~! Wow!” there’re not many cases like this.
Does this sound natural?
A:
× B: No.
✓ B: I don’t.
× How could that(it) be?
✓ Why not?
× Uh, but I think women have a rather large/big scope/range and there are a variety of things.
✓ I think that there are more gifts suited for women than men.
× I think men are a bit limited.
× That’s right.
✓ That’s so true!
× It will be different for each person.
✓ Each person likes something different.
× (It depends on the person) but when you buy men a scarf, “Oh~! Wow!” there’re not many cases like this.
✓ It depends on the person, but when you buy men a scarf, they’re not usually like “Oh! Wow!”.
✓ B: I don’t.
× How could that(it) be?
✓ Why not?
× Uh, but I think women have a rather large/big scope/range and there are a variety of things.
✓ I think that there are more gifts suited for women than men.
× I think men are a bit limited.
× That’s right.
✓ That’s so true!
× It will be different for each person.
✓ Each person likes something different.
× (It depends on the person) but when you buy men a scarf, “Oh~! Wow!” there’re not many cases like this.
✓ It depends on the person, but when you buy men a scarf, they’re not usually like “Oh! Wow!”.
Q:
What’s the most memorable gift that you have received on Christmas? Does this sound natural?
A:
× What’s the most memorable gift that you have received on Christmas?
✓ What’s the most memorable gift that you have ever received for Christmas?
Your way is correct. I changed it to how I'd say it.
✓ What’s the most memorable gift that you have ever received for Christmas?
Your way is correct. I changed it to how I'd say it.
Q:
I wrapped up gifts into colored papers.
Does this sound natural?
What would be better to say?
Does this sound natural?
What would be better to say?
A:
"I wrapped some gifts in colorful wrapping paper"
This is a very natural way to say it
"I wrapped up gifts in colored wrapping paper"
This is how I'd correct your original sentence without making as many changes
This is a very natural way to say it
"I wrapped up gifts in colored wrapping paper"
This is how I'd correct your original sentence without making as many changes
Q:
1. You're a gift in my life.
2. You're such a gift in my life.(?) Does this sound natural?
2. You're such a gift in my life.(?) Does this sound natural?
A:
You are such a blessing.
I'm blessed to have you in my life.
Try these instead.
I'm blessed to have you in my life.
Try these instead.
Q:
We have special gifts for pre-order customers. Does this sound natural?
A:
× We have special gifts for pre-order customers.
✓ We have special gifts for customers who pre-order.
✓ We have special gifts for customers who pre-order.
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