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natural
/AmE ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl , BrE ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l /
A
adjective
1 (as in nature) ‹state/phenomenon/fiber/remedy/law› natural
these animals are natural enemies estos animales son enemigos por naturaleza
I'm a natural blonde soy rubia natural
death from natural causes muerte f natural or por causas naturales
for the rest of your natural life (por) el resto de tus días
2
a (innate) ‹talent/propensity› innato natural to sb/sth:
the curiosity natural to a cat la curiosidad que le es natural a un gato
b (born) (before noun) ‹leader/troublemaker› nato, por naturaleza
c (expected, logical) ‹reaction/response› natural, normal; ‹successor› lógico
it's the natural thing to ask es normal or natural que se haga esa pregunta
she's the natural choice for the job lo natural es que le ofrezcan el puesto a ella
it is natural that es natural que(+ subjunctive)
it's only natural that he should want to see them es natural or normal que los quiera ver
it's natural to + inf:
it's natural for a cat to do that es natural or normal que un gato haga eso
3 (not forced) ‹warmth/enthusiasm/style› natural
4
a (illegitimate) (archaic) ‹son/daughter› natural; bastardo (archaic)
b (related by blood) ‹child/parent› biológico
5 (Music) natural
B
noun
1 (person):
to be a natural tener un talento innato
the new policy is a natural for the Opposition's attacks la nueva política es el blanco perfecto para los ataques de la oposición
2 (Music)
a (note) nota f natural
b also natural sign becuadro m
C
adverb
act natural (informal) disimula