nature · n
nature (CHARACTER)
B2 someone's character
Dictionary examples:
As a child Juliana had a lovely nature - everyone liked her. (32.5)
It's not really in her nature to be aggressive. (36.7)
He is by nature inclined to be rather lazy. (58.1)
nature (LIFE)
A2 all the plants, creatures, substances, and forces that exist in the universe, which are not made by people
Dictionary examples:
I love nature, but mosquitoes don't love me back! (0.0)
In nature, fish swim. In my soup, they just float! (0.0)
In nature, cats hunt mice. My cat hunts my socks! (0.0)
her love of nature (18.1)
a nature article/book/program (20.7)
This new technique of artificially growing cells copies what actually happens in nature. (45.3)
nature (TYPE)
C1 type
Dictionary examples:
What exactly is the nature of your business? (20.7)
I don't like hunting and things of that nature. (34.0)