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 (smth); 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 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… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • 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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