second nature
A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it…A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
» Lying is second nature to him.
Враньё - его вторая натура.
Брехня — його друга натура.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, uncountable)A mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
zur zweiten Natur werden
втора́я нату́раvtorája natúra
- acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate
Examples
10 sentencesLying is second nature to him.
Брехня — його друга натура.
ruВраньё - его вторая натура.
Lying is second nature to her.
ruВраньё - её вторая натура.
deDas Lügen liegt ihr im Blut.
Lying is second nature for Tom.
To him, lying is a second nature.
deDas Lügen liegt ihm im Blut.
To her, lying is a second nature.
ruЛожь для неё — вторая натура.
deDas Lügen liegt ihr im Blut.
Translations
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable