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gift meaning in Dutch

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gift [gifted, gifting, gifts] ((transitive) to give as a gift)
verb
[UK: ɡɪft]
[US: ˈɡɪft]

schenkenwerkwoord

gift [gifts] (something given to another voluntarily, without charge)
noun
[UK: ɡɪft]
[US: ˈɡɪft]

cadeausubstantief
{n}

geschenksubstantief
{n}

giftsubstantief
{m} {f}

presentjesubstantief
{n}

gift [gifts] (talent or natural ability)
noun
[UK: ɡɪft]
[US: ˈɡɪft]

gave [gaven]substantief
{f}

gift card (a card issued by retailers)
noun

cadeaubonsubstantief
{m}

gift horse (apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs)
noun

gegeven paardsubstantief
{n}

gift of the gab (ability to talk readily)
noun

geslepen tongsubstantief

don't look a gift horse in the mouth (a phrase referring to unappreciatively questioning of a gift or handout too closely)
phrase
[UK: dəʊnt lʊk ə ɡɪft hɔːs ɪn ðə maʊθ]
[US: ˈdoʊnt ˈlʊk ə ˈɡɪft ˈhɔːrs ɪn ðə ˈmaʊθ]

een gegeven paard niet in de bek kijkenphrase

morning gift (gift given by husband to wife upon first morning of marriage)
noun

morgengavesubstantief
{f}