дар

fairly common #2507C1

nounmasculineinanimateuncountable

1.
gift, talent, aptitude
У неё дар к языка́м.
She has a gift for languages.
Often with к + dative or a noun in the genitive: дар речи, дар к языкам.
2.
gift, present, donation
Он принёс свою́ колле́кцию в дар музе́ю.
He donated his collection to the museum.
Somewhat formal or elevated; принести в дар = to donate.

Examples

Жизнь - э́то дар. Прими́ его.
Life is a gift. Accept it.
Ты что, дар ре́чи потеря́л? Чего не отвеча́ешь?
What, have you lost the power of speech? Why aren’t you answering?
Ка́ждый день - дар.
Every day is a gift.
У челове́ка есть дар ре́чи.
Man has the gift of speech.
От си́льного изумле́ния я потеря́л дар ре́чи.
I was startled beyond speech.
У Тома дар слова.
Tom has the gift of gab.
У неё дар де́лать две ве́щи одновременно.
She has a faculty for doing two things at once.
Ты облада́ешь даром предви́дения?
Can you predict the future?

⚠️ Stress change.