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['neɪtʃə]n1) природа- rich nature
- majestic nature
- ever-youthful nature
- virginal nature
- wild nature
- generous nature
- severe nature
- exuberant nature
- untrodden nature
- inexhaustible nature
- scanty nature
- riches of nature
- powers of nature
- return to nature
- observation of nature
- ordinary course of nature
- descriptions of nature
- changes in nature
- balance of nature
- resources of nature
- alone with nature
- nature of the north
- struggle against nature
- admire nature
- study nature
- imitate nature
- protect nature
- disturb the balance of nature
- paint from nature
- follow the laws of nature
- have a quick eye for the beauties of nature
- made by nature
- nature takes its own course
- nature awakes
- nature is carefully balanced2) натура, характер, нравIt is only human nature to do that. — Человеку свойственно так поступать.
It was not in his nature to complain (to tell lies, to give in). — Не в его характере было жаловаться (лгать, сдаваться).
- good nature- ill nature
- strong nature
- true nature
- kind nature
- human nature
- be shy by nature3) суть, основное свойство, характерThese problems are political in nature. — Это, по сути, политические проблемы.
- nature of electricity- nature of my work
- nature of the problem4) род, сорт- something of that nature
- wound of a serious nature
- custom is a second nature
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