nature

Natur

Alles, was ohne menschliche Herstellung existiert, etwa Pflanzen, Tiere, Landschaften und Wetter.

In einfachem Englisch: Everything in the world that exists without being made by people, including plants, animals, land, and weather.

• We must protect nature.
• Nature provides food for many animals.
• The storm reminded us of the power of nature.

Synonyme: the natural world

Häufige Wendungen: protect nature, laws of nature, forces of nature

Natur

Die Landschaft und andere natürliche Orte im Freien, an denen Pflanzen und Tiere leben.

In einfachem Englisch: The countryside and other outdoor places where plants and animals live.

• We love spending time in nature.
• The nature trail leads through a forest.
• Children need more chances to explore nature.

Synonyme: the outdoors

Häufige Wendungen: in nature, nature walk, nature trail

Wesen, Natur

Die Gefühle und Eigenschaften, die von Natur aus zu einer Person oder Sache gehören.

In einfachem Englisch: The feelings and qualities that a person or thing has naturally.

• She has a kind nature.
• Dogs are curious by nature.
• His gentle nature makes him good with children.

So benutzt man es: by nature (He is quiet by nature.)

Synonyme: character, temperament

Häufige Wendungen: gentle nature, human nature, by nature, in someone’s nature

Art, Beschaffenheit

Die grundlegende Art einer Sache oder die Eigenschaften, die zeigen, wie sie ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The basic kind of something, or the features that show what it is like.

• What is the nature of your work?
• The exact nature of the illness is unknown.
• They discussed the changing nature of family life.

So benutzt man es: the nature of something (We need to understand the nature of the problem.)

Synonyme: type, kind, character

Häufige Wendungen: nature of something, exact nature, general nature