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natural resources
pl n
(Economics) naturally occurring materials such as coal, fertile land, etc, that can be used by man
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nat′ural re′sources
n.pl.
the natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral deposits, water, etc.
[1865–70]
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Noun | 1. | natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature resource - available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed land resources - natural resources in the form of arable land mineral resources - natural resources in the form of minerals renewable resource - any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time |
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Translations
مَوَارِدٌ طَبِيعِيَةٌموارِد طَبيعِيَّه
přírodní zdroje
naturressourcerråstoffer
luonnonvarat
prirodni resursi
náttúruauîlindir
天然資源
천연 자원
prírodné zdroje
naturtillgångar
ทรัพยากรธรรมชาติ
tài nguyên thiên nhiên
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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natural resources
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