Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)To endow with natural qualities.
Examples
1000 sentencesHe is lazy by nature.
Він ледар від природи. — uaspeaker
ruОн лентяй от природы. — al_ex_an_der
deEr ist von Natur aus faul. — Naina
We must learn to live in harmony with nature.
Ми маємо навчитися жити в гармонії з природою. — deniko
ruМы должны научиться жить в гармонии с природой. — afyodor
deWir müssen lernen, im Einklang mit der Natur zu leben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I love nature.
Я люблю природу. — deniko
ruЯ люблю природу. — elsteris
deIch liebe die Natur. — MUIRIEL
Nature is full of mystery.
Природа повна таємниць. — deniko
ruПрирода полна загадок. — Tekimen
deDie Natur ist voller Geheimnisse. — Manfredo
What's the nature of your complaint?
Origin
From Middle English nature, natur, from Old French nature, from Latin nātūra (“birth, origFrom Middle English nature, natur, from Old French nature, from Latin nātūra (“birth, origin, natural constitution or quality”), future participle from perfect passive participle (g)natus (“born”), from deponent verb (g)nasci (“to be born, originate”) + future participle suffix -urus.
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Forms
natures, naturing, natured, naturedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle