natural
/ˈnætʃrəl/adjective
उच्चारण नैच्रल
प्राकृतिक
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[only before noun]
existing in nature; not made or caused by humans
प्राकृतिक
- natural resources
- Earthquakes are natural disasters.
- Floods and droughts are natural events, but people make them worse.
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- India has rich natural resources such as coal and iron ore.
- The park protects the natural habitat of the tiger.
Opposite artificial man-made synthetic
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normal; as you would expect
स्वाभाविक, सामान्य
- It is natural to feel nervous before an exam.
- It is natural for a mother to worry about her child.
- It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new.
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- Her anger was a natural reaction to the unfair result.
- Is it natural for a baby to cry so much?
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[only before noun]
(of a skill or quality) that you were born with
जन्मजात, नैसर्गिक
- She is a natural leader.
- natural talent
- Kapil has a natural gift for spinning the ball.
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- Radhika is a natural teacher; children listen to her at once.
- Some people have a natural ear for languages.
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(of behaviour) relaxed and not pretended
सहज, बनावटी नहीं
- Her acting looks completely natural.
- The new news anchor's manner on camera is easy and natural.
- The actor's natural smile made the scene feel real.
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- Try to be natural when you speak in the interview.
- Her voice sounded perfectly natural on the phone.
Synonyms unaffected genuine
Opposite affected artificial
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
it is natural + that-clause / for somebody to-infinitive
Use this impersonal pattern to say that a reaction or event is normal and to be expected. Before the person, use 'for', not 'to'.
किसी प्रतिक्रिया या घटना को सामान्य और अपेक्षित बताने के लिए यह impersonal pattern आता है। व्यक्ति से पहले 'for' लगता है, 'to' नहीं।
- It is natural that students feel nervous before exams.
- It is natural for a mother to worry about her children.
natural + noun (found in nature / born with)
Before a noun, 'natural' means existing in nature (natural gas) or inborn (a natural leader). Its opposite is 'artificial' or 'man-made'.
Noun से पहले 'natural' का अर्थ प्रकृति में पाया जाने वाला (natural gas) या जन्मजात (a natural leader) होता है। इसका विपरीत 'artificial' या 'man-made' है।
- Coal and petroleum are natural resources.
- She is a natural leader who inspires her team.
come naturally to somebody
Say that something comes naturally to a person when they can do it easily, without any special effort or training.
जब कोई काम किसी व्यक्ति को बिना विशेष प्रयास या प्रशिक्षण के सहज रूप से आता हो, तब 'come naturally to somebody' कहते हैं।
- Singing comes naturally to Radhika.
- Leadership does not come naturally to everyone.
naturally (adverb) and natural (noun)
'Naturally' means in a normal way or 'of course'. As a noun, 'a natural' is a person with great inborn talent.
'Naturally' का अर्थ सामान्य ढंग से या 'स्वाभाविक रूप से' है। Noun के रूप में 'a natural' जन्मजात प्रतिभा वाले व्यक्ति को कहते हैं।
- Naturally, he was upset when he lost.
- On the cricket field, he is a natural.
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natural + noun
resourcesdisastergasbeautytalentcauses
- India is rich in natural resources.
'Natural causes' स्वाभाविक कारणों, जैसे वृद्धावस्था या रोग, के लिए आता है।
adverb + natural
perfectlyentirelyonlyquitecompletely
- Your anger was perfectly natural.
'Perfectly natural' का अर्थ पूरी तरह स्वाभाविक है।
verb + natural
seemfeellooksoundbe
- Her smile looked natural, not forced.
Linking verbs के बाद adjective आता है।
natural + noun (science and environment)
selectionhabitatcalamityfibrelight
- Cotton is a natural fibre, but nylon is not.
'Natural selection' जीव विज्ञान का एक सिद्धांत है।
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- The old man died of natural causes at the age of ninety.
वृद्ध की मृत्यु नब्बे वर्ष की आयु में स्वाभाविक कारणों से हुई।
- Floods and earthquakes are natural disasters.
बाढ़ और भूकंप प्राकृतिक आपदाएँ हैं।
- The actor spoke in a natural way, without any acting.
अभिनेता ने बिना किसी बनावट के स्वाभाविक ढंग से बात की।
- It is natural to feel sad when a friend moves away.
जब कोई मित्र दूर चला जाए तो उदास होना स्वाभाविक है।
- Radhika has a natural gift for languages.
राधिका में भाषाओं के लिए जन्मजात प्रतिभा है।
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✗ It is natural to a mother to worry.
✓ It is natural for a mother to worry.
In this pattern the person is introduced with 'for', not 'to'.
इस pattern में व्यक्ति से पहले 'for' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ She speaks very natural in front of the camera.
✓ She speaks very naturally in front of the camera.
A verb is modified by an adverb, so 'naturally' is needed here, not the adjective.
Verb को adverb modify करता है, इसलिए यहाँ adjective की जगह 'naturally' चाहिए।
✗ Natural and artificial both are used in factories.
✓ Both natural and artificial materials are used in factories.
'Both' must come before the first of the two joined items, and a noun is needed after them.
'Both' दो जुड़े हुए शब्दों में से पहले से पहले आता है, और उनके बाद noun चाहिए।