artificial

Describes something that is made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, often as a copy of something natural.

ruОписывает что-то, созданное или произведённое человеком, а не возникшее естественным путём, часто как копия чего-то природного.esDescribe algo creado o producido por el ser humano, y no surgido de forma natural, a menudo como imitación o copia de algo natural.frQualifie quelque chose qui est créé ou fabriqué par l'homme plutôt que produit naturellement, souvent comme imitation de ce qui est naturel.deBezeichnet etwas, das vom Menschen geschaffen oder hergestellt wurde und nicht natürlichen Ursprungs ist, oft als Nachbildung von etwas Natürlichem. Auch: künstlich hergestellt, unecht oder vorgetäuscht.ptDescreve algo criado ou produzido pelo ser humano, e não surgido naturalmente, muitas vezes como cópia de algo natural. Também se refere ao que é feito por meios técnicos ou industriais, em oposição ao que é natural.zh指由人制造或产生的，而非自然形成的，常指对自然事物的模仿或仿制品。arيصف شيئًا صنعه الإنسان أو أنتجه ولم ينشأ naturally، وغالبًا ما يكون تقليدًا لشيء طبيعي.

1. Man-made B1 formal

   Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally.

   • The flowers in the vase are artificial.
   • Artificial sweeteners are used in many diet drinks.
   • The lake is artificial, created for irrigation purposes.

   ruИскусственныйesHecho por el ser humanofrArtificiel (fait par l'homme)deKünstlichptArtificialzh人造的arمُصْطَنَع

   Синонимы: fabricatedimitationman-mademanufacturedsimulatedsynthetic

   Антонимы: authenticgenuinenaturalorganicreal

2. Not genuine B2 formal

   Lacking naturalness or sincerity; fake.

   • Her smile seemed artificial and forced.
   • The artificial atmosphere of the party made everyone uncomfortable.
   • His artificial enthusiasm was obvious to everyone.

   ruНеискреннийesFingido, falsofrartificiel (sens : pas naturel, faux)deUnechtptFalsozh虚假的arغير صادق

   Синонимы: affectedcontrivedcounterfeitfakefalsefeignedinsincerephonypretendedshamunnatural

   Антонимы: authenticgenuinenaturalrealsincere

3. Simulated or synthetic B1 formal

   Created to imitate something natural, often in a technical context.

   • Artificial intelligence is transforming many industries.
   • The company developed an artificial heart valve.
   • Artificial leather is cheaper than real leather.

   ruИскусственныйesArtificial (simulado o sintético)frArtificiel (simulé ou synthétique)deKünstlichptArtificialzh人造的arمُصْطَنَع

   Синонимы: ersatzfakefalseimitationman-mademockpretendsimulatedsynthetic

   Антонимы: genuinenaturalorganicreal

• more artificial comparative form
• most artificial superlative form