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Collocations for gift - noun

1. sth that you give to sb

ADJ.

expensive, generous, kind, lavish, valuable
Thank you all for your kind gifts. | She received lavish gifts of jewellery and clothes.
perfect | small | free
When you place your first order with us, we will send you the free gift of your choice.
birthday, Christmas, parting, retirement, wedding | unwanted
the problem of what to do with unwanted gifts

VERB + GIFT

bear, bring (sb), exchange, give sb, make sb, offer sb
He arrived home bearing gifts for everyone. | They gave each other gifts at Christmas. | She wanted to make a gift to her grandchildren.
accept, get, receive
Please accept this small gift. | The children all received gifts.

GIFT + NOUN

shop | box, pack, set, token, voucher
New customers will receive a free gift pack containing a selection of our products. | a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream
token, voucher

PREP.

as a ~
The messengers brought the king a fine suit of armour as a gift.
~ for
There were gifts for all the children.
~ from
This vase was a gift from my mother.
~ to
The golf clubs were her gift to her husband.

PHRASES

shower gifts on sb, shower sb with gifts

2. natural ability

ADJ.

great, outstanding, remarkable, special, wonderful
his great gifts as a teacher
rare | God-given, innate, natural, special | artistic, musical

VERB + GIFT

have, possess

PREP.

~ for
She has a natural gift for music.

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