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Natur

nature

noun nah-TOOR Less Common
Animals & Nature Environment

Origin: from Latin natura

Also means

disposition

Usage Note

Natur covers the natural world and, like English, a person's character: Sie hat eine ruhige Natur. The phrase von Natur aus means 'by nature, innately'. As a mass noun for the environment it has no plural, though Naturen exists for human temperaments.

Examples

"Wir genießen die Natur im Wald."

Natural Translation

We enjoy nature in the forest.

Literal Translation

We enjoy the nature in-the forest.

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