congenital

Describes a disease or physical abnormality present from birth.

ruОписывает заболевание или физическую аномалию, присутствующую с рождения.esDescribe una enfermedad o anomalía física que está presente desde el nacimiento. También se usa para rasgos o condiciones innatas o heredadas.frDécrit une maladie ou une anomalie physique présente dès la naissance.deBezeichnet eine Krankheit oder körperliche Anomalie, die von Geburt an besteht. Im weiteren Sinne auch angeboren oder von Natur aus vorhanden.ptDescreve uma doença ou anomalia física presente desde o nascimento, podendo ser hereditária ou adquirida durante o desenvolvimento fetal.zh指出生时就存在的疾病或身体异常，与后天获得的相对。arيصف مرضًا أو عيبًا جسديًا موجودًا منذ الولادة أو قبلها. ويُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى صفة أو حالة ملازمة للشخص منذ نشأته.

1. Present from birth B2 formal medical

   A condition or trait that exists at or before birth, often inherited or caused by environmental factors during pregnancy.

   • The baby was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect.
   • Congenital disorders can sometimes be detected before birth.
   • She has a congenital condition that affects her vision.

   ruВрождённыйescongénitofrcongénital (présent dès la naissance)deAngeborenptCongênitozh先天性arخلقي

   Synonymes: inborninherentinnatenative

   Antonymes: acquiredadventitiousdevelopmentalenvironmental

2. Innate or inherent C1 formal

   Used metaphorically to describe a characteristic that seems to be an essential part of someone's nature.

   • He has a congenital optimism that never fades.
   • Her congenital distrust of strangers made it hard to make friends.
   • The politician's congenital dishonesty was well known.

   ruВрождённыйesCongénito (figurado)frinné ou inhérentdeAngeborenptCongênitozh天生的arفِطْرِيّ

   Synonymes: constitutionalinborningrainedinherentinnateintrinsicnativenatural

   Antonymes: acquiredcultivatedlearned

• more congenital comparative form
• most congenital superlative form