Kiingereza

naturalness

gb/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlnəs/ us/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlnəs/
B2 Kiingereza
Maana
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Nomino B2 property
1

quality of being not artificial

When something feels real and not artificial.

Muundo wa matumizi: the naturalness of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Usually uncountable: say "the naturalness of the design," not "a naturalness."
Visawe
authenticity (Emphasizes being genuine or true, not fake.) | realism (Often used for art or effects that resemble real life.) | simplicity (Suggests plainness or lack of decoration, not always “natural.”)
Vinyume
artificiality (The quality of being made or contrived rather than natural.) | unnaturalness (The quality of seeming strange or not natural.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the naturalness of the materials |the naturalness of the lighting |a sense of naturalness |overall naturalness |perceived naturalness |naturalness in design |naturalness in appearance |the naturalness of the colors |the naturalness of the setting |the naturalness of the product
Mada
appearance |design |daily_life
Mifano
  • The designer chose wood and stone to keep the naturalness of the space.
  • People liked the photo because of its naturalness and lack of heavy filters.
  • The makeup was subtle, adding color without losing naturalness.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • I like the naturalness of this room.
  • The picture has naturalness.
Nomino B2 property
2

ease and spontaneity in manner

When someone acts comfortably and not in a forced way.

Muundo wa matumizi: naturalness in/with [someone's] manner | speak/act with naturalness
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with "nature" (the outdoors) or "natural" (adjective).
Visawe
ease (General comfort; not necessarily about seeming natural.) | unselfconsciousness (Directly highlights not feeling awkward or watched.) | spontaneity (Focuses on acting freely without planning.)
Vinyume
affectation (Behavior that is artificial or adopted to impress.) | stiffness (A rigid, awkward manner.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
a naturalness about her |with naturalness |an air of naturalness |easy naturalness |complete naturalness |naturalness in conversation |naturalness in front of the camera |naturalness with children |a lack of naturalness |recover your naturalness
Mada
communication |emotions |social
Mifano
  • He answered questions with a naturalness that put everyone at ease.
  • Her naturalness on stage makes the performance feel intimate.
  • After a few minutes, the awkwardness faded and his naturalness returned.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • She speaks with naturalness.
  • He lost his naturalness in the interview.
Nomino C1 property
3

natural-sounding language or performance

When words sound normal and fluent, not strange or translated.

Muundo wa matumizi: the naturalness of [speech/writing/translation/dialogue]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse literal translations; naturalness often requires different wording, not just correct grammar.
Visawe
fluency (Focuses on smoothness and speed; naturalness also includes idiomatic choices.) | idiomaticity (Specifically about using natural idioms and typical expressions.)
Vinyume
awkwardness (Language that sounds strange or poorly phrased.) | literalness (Overly word-for-word language that often reduces naturalness.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the naturalness of the dialogue |the naturalness of the translation |the naturalness of the phrasing |improve naturalness |sound more natural (naturalness) |native-like naturalness |idiomatic naturalness |naturalness in pronunciation |naturalness in intonation |judge naturalness
Mada
language |education |media
Mifano
  • The editor changed a few phrases to improve the naturalness of the dialogue.
  • Even when the grammar was correct, the sentence lacked naturalness.
  • Good voice actors can make scripted lines sound like real conversation, adding naturalness.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
  • I want more naturalness in my English.
  • This translation has good naturalness.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
naturalness
IPA
GB/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlnəs/
US/nˈæt͡ʃɚəlnəs/
Silabi na mkazo
nat - ur - al - ness (silabi 4)
Stress on 1st syllable (nat)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
  • Base: naturalness
  • Plural: naturalness
Familia ya neno
Core family
nature noun A2 natural adjective A2 naturally adverb A2
Related words
naturalist noun naturalize verb
Negative and opposite forms
unnatural adjective B1 unnaturally adverb unnaturalness noun
Advanced or less common
naturalism noun naturalistic adjective naturalization noun B2
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