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nature /ˈneɪtʃə $ -tʃər/ noun 1. everything in the physical world that is not made by people, including plants and animalsnature + nounsa nature reserve also a nature preserve AmE (=a natural area in which animals and plants are protected) This area of rainforest is now a nature reserve.nature conservation (=protecting nature) The government is committed to nature conservation.a nature lover (=someone who likes nature) Canada is a great place for nature lovers.a nature trail (=a path through an area where you can see interesting animals and plants) There is a nature trail through the woods.prepositionsin nature In nature, only the strongest animals will survive.phrasesthe laws of nature We have increased our understanding of the laws of nature.the forces of nature The world’s most powerful country is still vulnerable to the forces of nature.the wonders of nature (=the most impressive things or places in the natural world) The Grand Canyon is one of the wonders of nature.the beauty of nature Students are taught to appreciate the beauty of nature.sth is nature’s way of doing sth Pain is nature’s way of telling us there’s something wrong.get closer to nature/get back to nature They moved to the countryside because they wanted to get closer to nature. | We decided to get back to nature and start our own farm.commune with nature (=spend time quietly enjoying the countryside) Walking in the forest gives you the chance to commune with nature.Other ways of talking about natureWhen you are talking about how a natural area looks, you often use countryside, for example: The countryside around Oxford is very beautiful. Don’t say the nature is beautiful.Countryside is used especially about fields and low hills. If you want to talk about mountains, it is better to use scenery, for example: Yosemite National Park has some amazing scenery. You can also say There are some amazing views.2. someone’s characteradjectivesa kind/serious/happy etc nature He has a kind nature and always wants to help people.sb’s true nature (=what someone is really like) After a few months we began to see her true nature.human nature (=what humans are usually like and why they behave in the way they do) Freud’s theory of human nature was very complex.prepositionsby nature I am by nature a shy person.sth is in sb’s nature (=it is what someone is usually like) It wasn’t in his nature to be cruel.sth is against sb’s nature (=it is not how someone usually behaves) It was against her nature to tell lies.phrasestake advantage of sb’s good nature (=try to get things from someone because you know they are a kind person and will do what you ask) People took advantage of my father’s good nature and borrowed money which they never paid back.appeal to sb’s better nature (=ask someone to help you because he or she is really a kind person) There was little point in appealing to his better nature when he clearly didn’t have one.3. the qualities or features that something hasadjectivesthe true/real nature of sth He refused to reveal the true nature of his work.the exact/precise nature of sth The precise nature of their relationship remains unclear.the essential/fundamental/intrinsic nature of sth This new rule will not change the essential nature of the game.of a general nature I am able to answer questions of a general nature.of a different/similar nature In the cities, the problem is of a different nature.of a personal nature (=concerning private details about someone) Employee files contain information of a personal nature.of a technical nature There may be problems of a technical nature.of a practical nature His advice was always of a most practical nature.complex nature The complex nature of many frauds makes it difficult for the police to prepare a good case.sensitive nature Because of its sensitive nature, access to the report was restricted to a few officials.political/legal/financial etc nature The political nature of her work brought her into conflict with the authorities.temporary/permanent nature The temporary nature of her job meant she did not get to know the company well.verbsunderstand the nature of sth I understand the nature of the risks involved.change the nature of sth You have the power to change the nature of the relationships in your life.prepositionsthe nature of sth He did not tell us about the nature of the discussions. | Different philosophers have different ideas about the nature of reality....in nature The two cases are similar in nature.of ... nature He offered me help of a practical nature. | I knew little about things of that nature.phrasesby its very nature (=because of its nature) The future is, by its very nature, uncertain.
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