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nat·u·ral·ly
(năch′ər-ə-lē, năch′rə-)adv.
1. In a natural manner.
2. By nature; inherently.
3. Without a doubt; surely.
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naturally
(ˈnætʃrəlɪ; -tʃərə-)adv
1. in a natural or normal way
2. through nature; inherently; instinctively
adv, sentence substitute
of course; surely
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nat•u•ral•ly
(ˈnætʃ ər ə li, -əl li, ˈnætʃ rə li, -rəl li)adv.
1. in a natural or normal manner.
2. by nature; innately or inherently.
3. of course; as would be expected; needless to say.
[1400–50]
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surely
– definitely – certainly – naturally1. 'surely'
You use surely for emphasis when you are objecting to something that has been said or done.
'I can have it ready for next week.' – 'Surely you can get it done sooner than that?'
Their lawyers claim that they have not broken any rules, but surely this is not good practice.
2. 'definitely' and 'certainly'
Don't use 'surely' simply to give strong emphasis to a statement. Use definitely.
They were definitely not happy.
The call definitely came from your phone.
In British English, you don't use 'surely' when you are agreeing with something that has been said, or confirming that something is true. Use certainly.
Ellie was certainly a student at the university but I'm not sure about her brother.
'You like him, don't you?' – 'I certainly do.'
American speakers use both surely and certainly to agree with requests and statements.
'It is still a difficult world for women.' – 'Oh, certainly.'
Surely, yes, I agree with that.
Don't use 'surely' to say emphatically that something will happen in the future. Use definitely or certainly.
The conference will definitely be postponed.
If nothing is done, there will certainly be problems.
3. 'naturally'
Don't use 'surely' to emphasize that something is what you would expect in particular circumstances. Use naturally.
His sister was crying, so naturally Sam was upset.
Naturally, some of the information will be irrelevant.
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| Adv. | 1. | naturally - as might be expected; "naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill" unnaturally - in a manner at variance with what is natural or normal; "The early Church not unnaturally adopted the position that failure to see the messianic character of his work was really caused by the people's own blindness" |
| 2. | naturally - according to nature; by natural means; without artificial help; "naturally grown flowers" artificially, by artificial means, unnaturally - not according to nature; not by natural means; "artificially induced conditions" | |
| 3. | naturally - through inherent nature; "he was naturally lazy" | |
| 4. | naturally - in a natural or normal manner; "speak naturally and easily" unnaturally - in an unnatural way; "his other arm lay across his chest, unnaturally, as if placed there deliberately, for a purpose" |
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naturally
adverb
1. of course, certainly, obviously, needless to say, as a matter of course, as might be expected, as anticipated, not unexpectedly We are naturally concerned about the future.
2. typically, simply, normally, spontaneously, customarily A study of yoga leads naturally to meditation.
3. inherently, instinctively, by nature, innately, congenitally, by character Some individuals are naturally good communicators.
4. easily, automatically, instinctively, effortlessly, with ease, without thinking, intuitively, by instinct Playing football was just something that came naturally to me.
5. unaffectedly, normally, genuinely, sincerely, spontaneously, without airs, artlessly, unpretentiously Just act naturally and you'll be okay.
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naturally
adverbIn an expected or customary manner; for the most part:
commonly, consistently, customarily, frequently, generally, habitually, normally, often, regularly, routinely, typically, usually.
Idioms: as usual, per usual.
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Translations
بصورةٍ طَبيعيَّهبِطَبيعَتِهِطَبْعاًطَبيعي، طَبْعا
přirozeněsamozřejměod přírody
naturligvis
luonnollisestiluonnostaan
naravno
normálisantermészeténél fogvatermészetesen
aî eîlisfariauîvitaîeîlilega
当然
자연히
prirodzene
naravnoseveda
naturligt
อย่างเป็นธรรมชาติ
doğal olarakdoğal şekildedoğuştantabiîtabiî ki
đương nhiên
naturally
[ˈnætʃrəlɪ] ADV1. (= by a natural process) [happen, develop] → de forma natural
beans are naturally high in minerals → las alubias tienen de por sí un alto contenido de minerales
to die naturally → morir de muerte natural
to give birth naturally → tener un parto natural
beans are naturally high in minerals → las alubias tienen de por sí un alto contenido de minerales
to die naturally → morir de muerte natural
to give birth naturally → tener un parto natural
2. (= by nature) [cheerful, cautious] → por naturaleza
her hair is naturally curly → tiene el pelo rizado natural
he is a naturally gifted singer → es un cantante con un talento innato
playing the violin seems to come naturally to her → parece que hubiera nacido sabiendo tocar el violín
I just do what comes naturally → simplemente hago lo que me sale
winning seems to come naturally to him → se diría que ganar no le supone ningún esfuerzo
her hair is naturally curly → tiene el pelo rizado natural
he is a naturally gifted singer → es un cantante con un talento innato
playing the violin seems to come naturally to her → parece que hubiera nacido sabiendo tocar el violín
I just do what comes naturally → simplemente hago lo que me sale
winning seems to come naturally to him → se diría que ganar no le supone ningún esfuerzo
3. (= unaffectedly) [behave, speak] → con naturalidad, con espontaneidad
4. (= as a consequence) [follow, lead] → como consecuencia natural
5. (= obviously) → naturalmente, por supuesto
naturally, I understand your feelings → naturalmente or por supuesto, sé cómo te sientes
"did you tell him?" - "naturally" → -¿se lo dijiste? -por supuesto
naturally enough → como es natural, lógicamente
naturally, I understand your feelings → naturalmente or por supuesto, sé cómo te sientes
"did you tell him?" - "naturally" → -¿se lo dijiste? -por supuesto
naturally enough → como es natural, lógicamente
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
naturally
[ˈnætʃərəli] adv (= of course) → naturellement
Naturally, we were very disappointed → Naturellement, nous avons été très déçus.
"naturally!" → "naturellement!"
Naturally, we were very disappointed → Naturellement, nous avons été très déçus.
"naturally!" → "naturellement!"
(= in nature) [occur] → naturellement
vitamins and minerals which occur naturally in certain foods → les vitamines et minéraux présents naturellement dans certains aliments
to be found naturally in sth → être naturellement présent(e) dans qch
Iodine is found naturally in sea fish, seafood and seaweed → L'iode est naturellement présente dans les poissons de mer, les fruits de mer et les algues.
vitamins and minerals which occur naturally in certain foods → les vitamines et minéraux présents naturellement dans certains aliments
to be found naturally in sth → être naturellement présent(e) dans qch
Iodine is found naturally in sea fish, seafood and seaweed → L'iode est naturellement présente dans les poissons de mer, les fruits de mer et les algues.
(= by nature) [gifted, optimistic, confident] → naturellement
Some people are naturally optimistic → Certaines personnes sont naturellement optimistes.
to come naturally to sb → venir naturellement à qn
Some people are naturally optimistic → Certaines personnes sont naturellement optimistes.
to come naturally to sb → venir naturellement à qn
[behave, react] → naturellement
(= logically) to lead naturally to sth → mener naturellement à qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
naturally
adv
(= unaffectedly) behave, speak → natürlich, ungekünstelt
(= by nature) → von Natur aus; he is naturally artistic/lazy → er ist künstlerisch veranlagt/von Natur aus faul
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
naturally
[ˈnætʃrəlɪ] adva. (gen) → naturalmente
b. (by nature, gifted) → di natura, per natura
he is naturally lazy → è pigro per natura
my hair is naturally curly → i miei capelli sono ricci per natura
a naturally optimistic person → un ottimista per natura
it comes naturally to him to do ... → gli viene spontaneo fare...
he is naturally lazy → è pigro per natura
my hair is naturally curly → i miei capelli sono ricci per natura
a naturally optimistic person → un ottimista per natura
it comes naturally to him to do ... → gli viene spontaneo fare...
c. (unaffectedly, behave, speak) → con naturalezza, in modo naturale
d. (of course) → naturalmente, certo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
natural
(ˈnӕtʃərəl) adjective1. of or produced by nature, not made by men. Coal, oil etc are natural resources; Wild animals are happier in their natural state than in a zoo.
2. born in a person. natural beauty; He had a natural ability for music.
3. (of manner) simple, without pretence. a nice, natural smile.
4. normal; as one would expect. It's quite natural for a boy of his age to be interested in girls.
5. of a musical note, not sharp or flat. G natural is lower in pitch than G sharp.
noun1. a person who is naturally good at something.
2. in music (a sign ( ) indicating) a note which is not to be played sharp or flat.
ˈnaturalist noun a person who studies animal and plant life.
ˈnaturally adverb1. of course; as one would expect. Naturally I didn't want to risk missing the train.
2. by nature; as a natural characteristic. She is naturally kind.
3. normally; in a relaxed way. Although he was nervous, he behaved quite naturally.
natural gas gas suitable for burning, found underground or under the sea.
natural history the study of plants and animals.
natural resources sources of energy, wealth etc which occur naturally and are not made by man, eg coal, oil, forests etc.
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naturally
→ طَبْعاً samozřejmě naturligvis natürlich φυσικά naturalmente luonnollisesti naturellement naravno naturalmente 当然 자연히 natuurlijk naturligvis naturalnie naturalmente естественно naturligt อย่างเป็นธรรมชาติ doğal olarak đương nhiên 自然地Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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