native

Describes a person, animal, or plant that originates from a particular place, or something that is natural and inherent.

ruОписывает человека, животное или растение, происходящее из определённого места, или что-то естественное и присущее.esDescribe a persona, animal o planta que es originario de un lugar determinado, o algo que es natural e inherente a alguien o algo.frDécrit une personne, un animal ou une plante originaire d'un lieu donné, ou quelque chose de naturel et d'inhérent.deBezeichnet eine Person, ein Tier oder eine Pflanze, die aus einem bestimmten Ort stammt, oder etwas Natürliches und Angeborenes.ptRefere-se a pessoa, animal ou planta originária de um determinado lugar; ou algo natural e inerente a alguém ou algo.zh指人或动植物源自某个特定地方的，也指某事物天然的、固有的或与生俱来的。arيصف الشخص أو الحيوان أو النبات الذي ينتمي إلى مكان معين أو وُلد فيه، أو الشيء الطبيعي الفطري الملازم للشيء.

1. Place of origin A2 formal

   Associated with the place where a person was born or where something originated.

   • She is a native speaker of Spanish.
   • This plant is native to South America.
   • He returned to his native country after many years abroad.

   ruРоднойesnativo (de origen)frd'origine, nataldeHeimischptNativozh本地的arالأصلي

   Synonyme: aboriginaldomestichomeindigenouslocalnataloriginal

   Antonyme: alienexoticforeign

2. Innate or natural B2 formal

   Belonging to a person by nature; inherent.

   • She has a native talent for music.
   • His native intelligence helped him solve the problem quickly.
   • The ability to learn language is native to humans.

   ruВрождённыйesinnato, naturalfrinné / natureldeAngeborenptInatozh天生的arفِطْرِيّ

   Synonyme: congenitalinborninherentinnateinstinctiveintrinsicnatural

   Antonyme: acquiredlearned

3. Local or indigenous B1 formal

   Relating to the original inhabitants of a region.

   • The native tribes of the Amazon have lived there for centuries.
   • Native American art is displayed in the museum.
   • The native population was displaced by settlers.

   ruМестный или кореннойesindígena, nativofrautochtonedeEinheimisch oder indigenptLocal ou indígenazh本地的或土著的arمحلي أو أصلي

   Synonyme: aboriginalautochthonousendemicindigenouslocaloriginal

   Antonyme: alienexoticforeigninvasivenonnative

• more native comparative form
• most native superlative form

A noun referring to a person who was born in a particular place, or an animal or plant that naturally lives or grows in a specific region.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, родившегося в определённом месте, или животное или растение, которое естественным образом обитает или растёт в конкретном регионе.esPersona nacida en un lugar determinado, o animal o planta que habita o crece de forma natural en una región concreta.frPersonne née dans un lieu donné, ou animal ou plante qui se trouve naturellement dans une région particulière.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die an einem bestimmten Ort geboren wurde, oder ein Tier oder eine Pflanze, das bzw. die auf natürliche Weise in einer bestimmten Region lebt oder wächst.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa nascida em determinado lugar, ou um animal ou planta que ocorre ou cresce naturalmente em uma região específica.zh指在某一特定地方出生的人；也指原本就生长或生活在某一地区的动植物。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص المولود في مكان معين، أو إلى الحيوان أو النبات الذي ينمو أو يعيش بشكل طبيعي في منطقة محددة.

1. Person born in a place A2 formal

   A person who was born in a particular place or country.

   • She is a native of Brazil.
   • The natives of the island have their own traditions.
   • He returned to his native land after many years abroad.

   ruУроженецesPersona nacida en un lugarfrPersonne née dans un lieudeEinheimischerptNaturalzh本地人arابن البلد

   Synonyme: aborigineautochthonindigenelocalnative-born

   Antonyme: alienexpatriateforeignerimmigrantnewcomeroutsidersettler

2. Original inhabitant B1 formal

   A person belonging to the original population of a region, often used historically.

   • The natives of the region lived in harmony with nature.
   • European settlers often displaced the native populations.
   • The museum displays artifacts from the native tribes.

   ruКоренной жительesHabitante originariofrAutochtone (habitants originaires)deUreinwohnerptHabitante nativozh原住民arساكن أصلي

   Synonyme: aborigineautochthonindigene

   Antonyme: colonistimmigrantnewcomersettler

3. Local plant or animal B1 formal

   An animal or plant that naturally lives or grows in a specific area.

   • The kangaroo is a native of Australia.
   • This flower is a native of the Mediterranean region.
   • Many native species are threatened by invasive plants.

   ruМестный видesPlanta o animal nativofrPlante ou animal indigènedeEinheimische ArtptEspécie nativazh本地物种arنوع محلي

   Synonyme: aborigineautochthonendemicindigenindigene

   Antonyme: alienexoticforeignnonnative

• natives plural form
• natives' possessive plural form
• native's possessive singular form