noun · countable / uncountable · rare

flair

flair · flairs

стиль

способность, склонность, своеобразие

Begabung, Flair

A natural or innate talent or aptitudeA natural or innate talent or aptitude.

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UK/flɛə/US/flɛɚ̯/

» Tom has a flair for the dramatic.

Meaning

4 senses

(countable, uncountable)A natural or innate talent or aptitude.
to have a flair for art
Begabung
спосо́бностьsposóbnostʹ, скло́нностьsklónnostʹ
a natural talent
(countable, uncountable)Distinctive style or elegance.
to dress with flair
Each writer offers a unique flair to readers.
Flair
своеобра́зиеsvojeobrázije
distinctive and stylish elegance
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Smell; odor.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Olfaction; sense of smell.

Examples

9 sentences

Tom has a flair for the dramatic.
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Tom has flair.
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Tom has a flair for languages.
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In addition, she has an artistic flair.
ruКроме того, у неё есть артистическое чутьё. — gabriel85
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Mary has a flair for the dramatic.
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Translations

6 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

natural or innate talent or aptitude:

distinctive style or elegance:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

natural or innate talent or aptitude:

distinctive style or elegance:

Origin

From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”), from flairier (“to ree

From Middle English flayre, from Old French flair (“scent, odour”), from flairier (“to reek, smell”), from Latin flāgrō, dissimilated variation of frāgrō (“emit a sweet smell”, verb). More at fragrant.

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