natural

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BrE /ˈnætʃrəl/ AmE /ˈnætʃrəl/

adjective en → es

1 CHARACTERISTIC [attributive, predicative] A2

typical of a particular person, place or thing; characteristic

natural de algo o alguien

  • a natural leader
  • be natural to somebody

Collocations natural talent · natural beauty

  • She has a natural ability for languages.

    Ella tiene un don natural para los idiomas.

2 UNALTERED [attributive] A2

existing in or produced by nature; not artificial, made, or changed by people

natural, no alterado por el hombre

  • a natural resource

Collocations natural resources · natural environment

  • The area is rich in natural beauty.

    La zona es rica en belleza natural.

1 BIRTH [attributive] B1

relating to birth or family; biological

natural, de nacimiento o por sangre

  • a natural child

Collocations natural parent · natural family

  • He has a natural daughter.

    Tiene una hija natural.

2 BEHAVIOR [attributive] B1

relating to the way people behave when they are not influenced by other people or society; relaxed and informal

natural, espontáneo o relajado

  • be natural

Collocations natural behavior · natural way of speaking

  • He was very relaxed and natural with the children.

    Fue muy relajado y espontáneo con los niños.

3 PRODUCT [attributive] B1

made from something that exists in nature; not artificial or man-made

natural, no sintético o artificial

  • a natural product

Collocations natural food · natural materials

  • The company sells only natural products.

    La empresa vende solo productos naturales.

4 PHYSICAL [attributive] B2

relating to the body or physical things; not mental or spiritual

natural, físico o corporal

  • a natural process

Collocations natural selection · natural disaster

  • The earthquake was a natural disaster.

    El terremoto fue un desastre natural.

5 UNEXPECTED [attributive] B2

unexpected or surprising; not planned, intended, or expected

natural, inesperado o imprevisto

  • a natural consequence

Collocations natural result · natural outcome

  • The company's failure was a natural consequence of its poor management.

    El fracaso de la empresa fue una consecuencia natural de su mala gestión.

6 UNAFFECTED [attributive] C1

not affected by something; not changed or influenced in any way

natural, no afectado o influenciado

  • be natural to somebody

Collocations natural state · natural condition

  • The country's economy is in a natural state of growth.

    La economía del país está en un estado natural de crecimiento.