No. 2,388 in German
nature
The German word "Natur" means "nature" in English, referring to the physical world, including plants, animals, landscapes, and other elements not created by humans.
In a sentence
Die Natur ist wunderschön und bietet viele Erholungsmöglichkeiten.
Nature is beautiful and offers many recreational opportunities.
Here, 'Natur' refers to the general environment and outdoors, such as forests and landscapes.
Seine wahre Natur zeigte sich in der schwierigen Situation.
His true nature revealed itself in the difficult situation.
In this context, 'Natur' refers to the intrinsic character or essence of an individual.
Das Experiment erklärte die Natur der chemischen Reaktion.
The experiment explained the nature of the chemical reaction.
Here, 'Natur' describes the fundamental qualities or characteristics of a concept, like a scientific phenomenon.
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