supernatural
Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a…Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
» Tom believes in the supernatural.
Tom glaubt an das Übernatürliche. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том верит в сверхъестественное. — marafon
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesAbove nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born.
Near-synonym: paranatural
In Roman Catholic theology, sanctifying grace is considered to be a supernatural addition to human nature.
übernatürlich
сверхъесте́ственныйsverxʺjestéstvennyj
надприро́днийnadpryródnyj
Not of the usual; not natural; altered by forces that are not understood fully, if at all.
Near-synonym: paranatural
The house is haunted by supernatural forces.
сверхъесте́ственныйsverxʺjestéstvennyj
- not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material
Examples
44 sentencesTom believes in the supernatural.
ruТом верит в сверхъестественное. — marafon
deTom glaubt an das Übernatürliche. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I don't believe in the supernatural, but I am fascinated by the literary God.
Я не вірю у надприроднє, але мене захоплює літературний песонаж бога. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
Do you have any supernatural abilities?
ruА вы обладаете сверхъестественными способностями? — Lathean
deHast du irgendwelche übernatürliche Fähigkeiten? — al_ex_an_der
Ziri does believe in the supernatural.
I've never seen anything remotely supernatural.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English supernatural, supernaturel, from Middle French supernaturel, from LatiFrom Middle English supernatural, supernaturel, from Middle French supernaturel, from Latin supernātūrālis, from super (“above”) + nātūra (“nature; that which we are born with”), from nātus (“born”), perfect passive participle of nāscī (“to be born”) + adjective suffix -ālis. By surface analysis, super- + natural.
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Forms
more supernatural, most supernatural| Comparative | more supernatural Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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