Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
I've been gifted
English answer:
it has been my good fortune to have
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English term
I've been gifted
English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
My mystical experience, the single such I've been gifted to have.
"gifted" as "was given to me as a gift (from God)" or "I've been talented enough to have"
"gifted" as "was given to me as a gift (from God)" or "I've been talented enough to have"
Responses
| 3 +14 | it has been my good fortune to have |
CJG (X)
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| 5 +4 | it has been my privilege |
JaneTranslates
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| 4 +4 | My single mystical experience was a gift. |
RHELLER
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+14
5 mins
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it has been my good fortune to have
your other explanation, with regard to talent, would be 'she is gifted', i.e. talented, not 'she has been gifted'
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "OK"
+4
22 mins
My single mystical experience was a gift.
This is improper English, difficult to understand.
someone is gifted (usually used for high intelligence or extraordinary skills), we don't say "I've been gifted"
someone is gifted (usually used for high intelligence or extraordinary skills), we don't say "I've been gifted"
Peer comment(s):
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P.L.F. Persio
: right!
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thanks Sofiablu!
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Kim Metzger
: Yes we do, Rita. http://www.commanderdave.com/p_a2_ive.html / Read the link I provided, Rita. Perfectly acceptable native speaker English. I have an MA in English. You don't think I'm careful of my choices?
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be careful of your choices - the same author says things like: "There are insights to each piece is provided which includes specifications of the piece and written explanations" !//not only did I read it, I just quoted from it.
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JaneTranslates
: You and I might not say it, Rita, but I do see and hear it in this sort of context. I fully agree with your suggested translation. The experience was a gift (from God or other powerful, mystical being).
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thanks Jane :-)
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Leticia Klemetz, CT
: it was a gift, I agree
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thanks, Leticia :-)
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Will Matter
5 hrs
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hello will :-)
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+4
46 mins
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Related KudoZ points
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36
it has been my privilege
Another option. "Good fortune" is a correct interpretation, but I think "gifted" carries the idea of being singled out (chosen) for something more than what people could ordinarily expect to receive or experience.
Peer comment(s):
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RHELLER
: also a good choice
16 mins
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Thank you very much, Rita!
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P.L.F. Persio
: and you're a very gifted translator; cheers, Jane!
44 mins
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What a nice thing to say! Thank you, Porzia.
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Will Matter
4 hrs
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Thank you, willmatter.
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| agree |
Caroline Moreno
1 day 22 hrs
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Thank you, Caroline.
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