native
gb/nˈeɪtɪv/ us/nˈeɪtɪv/
A2
Inglês
~ 2300
született, szülött, őshonos, anyanyelvű, anyanyelv
A2
1
született
A2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'native' with 'resident'; 'native' implies birth in a place, while 'resident' means living there now.
Significado
Born in a specific place
Colocações
native speaker
|native population
|native country
|native language
|native land
Sinônimos
local (Refers to someone from a place, but may not imply birth there.)
Antônimos
foreign (Refers to someone from another place or country.)
Temas
identity
|geography
|culture
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Born in a certain place or country.
Being born in a particular place or country.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
2
szülött
B2
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
I am a native of this town.
Ebben a városban születtem.
He is a native of Japan.
Japánban született.
The natives are friendly.
Erro comum:
Learners may use 'native' for any resident, but it usually means someone born there.
Significado
Person from a specific place
Colocações
natives of the island
|local natives
|native peoples
Sinônimos
inhabitant (General term for someone living in a place; does not require birth there.)
Antônimos
foreigner (A person from another country or place.)
Temas
identity
|geography
|travel
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'native' with 'naturalized'; 'naturalized' means introduced and adapted, not originally from there.
Significado
Naturally found in a place
Colocações
native species
|native plant
|native animal
Sinônimos
indigenous (Often used for people, plants, or animals that are original to a place; slightly more formal.)
Antônimos
non-native (Not originally from the place mentioned.)
Temas
nature
|environment
|science
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para estudantes
My native language is Korean.
Az anyanyelvem koreai.
He is a native French speaker.
Francia anyanyelvű.
She speaks her native tongue at home.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say 'original language' instead of 'native language', which sounds odd in English.
Significado
Relating to first language
Colocações
native tongue
|native speaker
Sinônimos
mother-tongue (Refers specifically to the first language learned at home; less common in casual speech.)
Antônimos
second-language (A language learned after one's first language.)
Temas
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
About the language you learn as a child at home.
Relating to the first language learned from birth.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
native
AFI
GB/nˈeɪtɪv/
US/nˈeɪtɪv/
Sílabas e tonicidade
nat - ive (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (nat)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: native
Noun
- Base: native
- Plural: natives
Família de palavras
Forms
natives
noun
Related words
natively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
non-native
adjective
Advanced or less common
nativity
noun
nativism
noun
nativist
noun
Expressões
native to
1/nˈeɪtɪv tə/
fixed phrase
Originally from a specific place
From or growing naturally in a certain place.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.