natural-born

natural-born
{adj.} 1. Being a (citizen) because you were born in the country. * /Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States from Germany and are naturalized citizens but their children are natural-born citizens./ 2. Born with great ability to become (something); having great ability (as in a sport or art) almost from the start. * /Joe had never played baseball before trying out for the team but he showed that he was a natural-born pitcher and he became the best in the league./ * /Mozart was a natural-born musician. He could play the piano well when he was only six years old./

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  • natural-born — (adj.) 1580s, from NATURAL (Cf. natural) (adj.) + BORN (Cf. born) …   Etymology dictionary

  • natural-born — adj natural born singer/story teller etc someone who has always had a particular quality or skill without having to learn it …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • natural-born — natural ,born adjective only before noun showing a particular ability or tendency from an early age …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • natural-born — {adj.} 1. Being a (citizen) because you were born in the country. * /Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States from Germany and are naturalized citizens but their children are natural born citizens./ 2. Born with great ability to become… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • natural-born — adj 1. Being a (citizen) because you were born in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt came to the United States from Germany and are naturalized citizens but their children are natural born citizens. 2. Born with great ability to become (smth);… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • natural-born — /ˈnætʃrəl bɔn/ (say nachruhl bawn) adjective 1. of or relating to a quality or condition that comes naturally: natural born modesty. 2. of or relating to someone naturally possessing a specified quality or condition: a natural born leader. 3.… …  

  • natural-born — | ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : having a specified status or character by birth a natural born describer with a memory for details Ernestine Evans she s a natural born nurse Winston Churchill especially : having the legal status of citizen or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • natural-born — mod. born with talent or skill. □ She is really a natural born dancer. □ Mary is a natural born artist …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • natural-born — /nach euhr euhl bawrn , nach reuhl /, adj. 1. native born. 2. by virtue of one s nature, qualities, or innate talent: a natural born musician. [1575 85] * * * …   Universalium

  • natural-born — informal having the qualities and abilities which you need in order to be good at doing a particular thing. Carl was a natural born salesman, and quickly expanded the company s world wide sales. (always before noun) …   New idioms dictionary

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