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gift

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/ɡɪft/ · gift

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

Meanings

nounformal

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

وہ چیز جو کسی کو بغیر قیمت کے دی جائے؛ ایک تحفہ۔

تحفہ

tuhfa

Synonyms

presentofferingdonationتحفہنذرانہعطیہ

Antonyms

giftlesspenaltypunishmentعدم تحفہسزاعزیت

Common Collocations

  • birthday gift
  • wedding gift
  • surprise gift

Example Sentences

She received a beautiful gift for her birthday.

اسے اپنی سالگرہ پر ایک خوبصورت تحفہ ملا۔

Use ko apni salgirah par aik khubsurat tuhfah mila.

Giving a gift can strengthen relationships.

تحفہ دینا رشتوں کو مضبوط بنا سکتا ہے۔

Tuhfa dena rishtey ko mazboot bana sakta hai.

He has a special gift for making people smile.

اسے لوگوں کو مسکرانے کا خاص تحفہ حاصل ہے۔

Use logon ko muskurane ka khas tuhfah hasil hai.

Easily Confused With

lift:While 'gift' refers to something given, 'lift' refers to raising something up.

Word Family

gifting
verbتحفہ دینا
gifter
nounتحفہ دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'gift' that brings joy and happiness.

Imagine a beautifully wrapped gift box with a bow.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشبو کی طرح، تیرے تحفے ہیں میرے دل میں، پورے جہاں کا انعام ہے تجھ کو سوچتے ہوئے۔

Khushboo ki tarah, tere tuhfay hain mere dil mein, Poore jahan ka inaam hai tujh ko sochte hue.

Like a fragrance, your gifts reside within my heart, The reward of the whole world is in thinking of you.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تحفہ دینے میں سخاوت کرنی چاہیے۔

Tuhfa dene mein sakhaawat karni chahiye.

One should be generous when giving a gift.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old Norse "gipt" — to give

First known use: 14th century

The word 'gift' has evolved from the Old Norse 'gipt', which means 'to give' or 'gift', signifying the act of giving or something that is given.