nature
gb/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
A2
Anglų
~ 600
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Daiktavardis
A2
entity
1
the natural world
The world of plants, animals, land, and other things not made by people.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] in nature
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nature' with 'natural' and say 'I like natural' instead of 'I like nature'.
Sinonimai
environment (Focuses more on surroundings and conditions rather than the whole natural world.)
Antonimai
civilization (Refers to human society and culture as opposed to the natural world.)
Kolokacijos
wild nature
|in nature
|protect nature
|study nature
Temos
environment
|science
|daily life
|nature
Pavyzdžiai
- We should spend more time in nature to relax.
- Nature has its own way of balancing life.
- The beauty of nature can be breathtaking.
- Scientists study nature to understand how ecosystems work.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- I like to walk in nature.
- Nature is beautiful in spring.
- We must protect nature for the future.
Daiktavardis
B1
entity
2
basic quality or character
The main quality or type of a person or thing.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the nature of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse 'nature' with 'behavior', but 'nature' is about inherent qualities, not temporary actions.
Sinonimai
character (Often used for personality traits; slightly narrower focus.)
Antonimai
artifice (Implies something artificial or contrived instead of inherent.)
Kolokacijos
human nature
|true nature
|by nature
|change the nature
Temos
psychology
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- It's in his nature to help others.
- The nature of the problem is complex.
- She finally showed her true nature.
- Human nature drives us to seek connection.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It is my nature to be quiet.
- The nature of the job is hard.
- She has a kind nature.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
3
type or kind
The type or kind of something.
Vartosenos šablonas:
the nature of [something]
Sinonimai
type (More general and common for classification without implying deeper qualities.)
Antonimai
exception (Represents something that does not fit into a given type or category.)
Kolokacijos
legal nature
|technical nature
|confidential nature
Temos
general
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- They discussed matters of a confidential nature.
- This work is of a technical nature.
- The dispute is legal in nature.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The meeting was of a private nature.
- His job is business in nature.
- We talked about things of a personal nature.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
nature
IPA
GB/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
nature (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (nature)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: nature
- Plural: nature, natures
Žodžių šeima
Forms
natures
noun
Related words
naturalist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unnatural
adjective B1
unnaturally
adverb
Advanced or less common
naturalize
verb
naturalization
noun B2
Posakiai
by nature
1/bˈaɪ nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
because of inherent qualities
Used to say that someone or something has a certain quality from birth or naturally.
Pavyzdžiai
- She is shy by nature and avoids large crowds.
- By nature, cats are independent animals.
human nature
1/hjˈumən nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Basic qualities of people
The usual ways people think, feel, and act that are part of being human.
Pavyzdžiai
- It's human nature to want to be liked.
- It's just human nature to want to belong.
- Helping others is part of human nature.
- Curiosity is part of human nature.
second nature
1/sˈɛkənd nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
automatic skill or habit
Something you can do easily because you have done it many times before.
Pavyzdžiai
- Driving has become second nature to her.
- After years of practice, playing the piano was second nature.
second nature
2/sˈɛkənd nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ/
idiom
something done without thinking from habit
Something you can do very easily because you have done it many times before.
Pavyzdžiai
- Driving has become second nature to her after years on the road.
- For him, speaking in public is second nature.