native
gb/nˈeɪtɪv/ us/nˈeɪtɪv/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2300
született, szülött, őshonos, anyanyelvű, anyanyelv
A2
1
született
A2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is native to [a place]
She is a native New Yorker.
Született New York-i.
Many native citizens speak the language fluently.
Sok, az országban született állampolgár folyékonyan beszéli a nyelvet.
He is native to this island.
Læringseksempler
I am a native of this city.
Ebben a városban születtem.
She is native to Canada.
Kanadában született.
He is a native speaker of Spanish.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'native' with 'resident'; 'native' implies birth in a place, while 'resident' means living there now.
Betydning
Born in a specific place
Ordforbindelser
native speaker
|native population
|native country
|native language
|native land
Synonymer
local (Refers to someone from a place, but may not imply birth there.)
Antonymer
foreign (Refers to someone from another place or country.)
Temaer
identity
|geography
|culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Born in a certain place or country.
Being born in a particular place or country.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
szülött
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a native of [a place]
The natives of the region are known for their hospitality.
A régió szülöttei a vendégszeretetükről ismertek.
She is a native of Paris.
Párizs szülötte.
The island's natives have lived here for centuries.
Læringseksempler
I am a native of this town.
Ebben a városban születtem.
He is a native of Japan.
Japánban született.
The natives are friendly.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may use 'native' for any resident, but it usually means someone born there.
Betydning
Person from a specific place
Ordforbindelser
natives of the island
|local natives
|native peoples
Synonymer
inhabitant (General term for someone living in a place; does not require birth there.)
Antonymer
foreigner (A person from another country or place.)
Temaer
identity
|geography
|travel
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone who was born in a certain place or country.
A person who was born in a particular place or country.
B1
3
őshonos
B2
Brugsmønster:
[something] is native to [a place]
The kangaroo is native to Australia.
A kenguru Ausztráliában őshonos.
These plants are native to the Mediterranean region.
Ezek a növények a mediterrán térségben őshonosak.
Many native species are endangered.
Læringseksempler
The panda is native to China.
A panda Kínában őshonos.
This flower is native to Asia.
Ez a virág Ázsiában őshonos.
Wolves are native to this forest.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'native' with 'naturalized'; 'naturalized' means introduced and adapted, not originally from there.
Betydning
Naturally found in a place
Ordforbindelser
native species
|native plant
|native animal
Synonymer
indigenous (Often used for people, plants, or animals that are original to a place; slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
non-native (Not originally from the place mentioned.)
Temaer
nature
|environment
|science
Definition
Growing or living naturally in a certain place.
Originating naturally in a specific place or environment, not introduced by humans.
A2
4
anyanyelvű
B1
anyanyelv
A2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a native [language] speaker
She is a native English speaker.
Angol anyanyelvű.
His native tongue is Spanish.
Az anyanyelve spanyol.
They spoke to me in my native language.
Læringseksempler
My native language is Korean.
Az anyanyelvem koreai.
He is a native French speaker.
Francia anyanyelvű.
She speaks her native tongue at home.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes say 'original language' instead of 'native language', which sounds odd in English.
Betydning
Relating to first language
Ordforbindelser
native tongue
|native speaker
Synonymer
mother-tongue (Refers specifically to the first language learned at home; less common in casual speech.)
Antonymer
second-language (A language learned after one's first language.)
Temaer
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About the language you learn as a child at home.
Relating to the first language learned from birth.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
native
IPA
GB/nˈeɪtɪv/
US/nˈeɪtɪv/
Stavelser og tryk
nat - ive (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (nat)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: native
Noun
- Base: native
- Plural: natives
Ordfamilie
Forms
natives
noun
Related words
natively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
non-native
adjective
Advanced or less common
nativity
noun
nativism
noun
nativist
noun
Udtryk
native to
1/nˈeɪtɪv tə/
fixed phrase
Originally from a specific place
From or growing naturally in a certain place.
Eksempler
- The kiwi bird is native to New Zealand.
- This tree is native to South America.
native speaker
1/nˈeɪtɪv spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
Person fluent from birth in language
Someone who learned a language as their first language from birth.
Eksempler
- He is a native English speaker.
- She is a native speaker of Japanese.
- Native speakers often use idioms naturally.
- We need a native speaker to check this translation.