native

ˈneɪtɪv
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Translation of native from English into Dutch,

Adjective

1.

birthplace

belonging to a place by birth or origin
  • She is native to this town.Ze is inheems in deze stad.
2.

indigenous

originating naturally in a particular place or environment
  • The kangaroo is native to Australia.De kangoeroe is inheems in Australië
3.

nature

inherent or innate quality or ability
  • He has a native talent for music.Hij heeft een aangeboren talent voor muziek.

Noun

1.

birthplace

person born in a specific place
inwoner mgeborene oorspronkelijke bewoner
  • She is a native of New York.Ze is een inwoner van New York.
2.

culture

indigenous person of a region
inheemse oorspronkelijke bewoner autochtoon m
  • The natives of the island have a rich culture.De inheemsen van het eiland hebben een rijke cultuur.
3.

childhood

TECH.
person who learned a language from birth
TECH.
  • He is a native of Spanish.Hij is een native speaker van het Spaans.
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Expressions with native: examples in English and translations in Dutch

je aanpassen aan de lokale cultuur
je inheems maken
After a year abroad, he started to go native.
moedertaal
eerste taal
Her native language is Spanish, but she also speaks English fluently.
moedertaalspreker
native speaker
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
geboren Australische
native Australische
She is a native Australian, born in Sydney.
moedertaalsprekende
The course is designed for native-speaking English students.
niet-inheems
English is a non-native language for many residents.

Synonyms and analogies of native in English

Examples of native in a sentence

  • These plants are native to the Amazon rainforest.
  • The cactus is native to the desert.
  • These birds are native to North America.
  • Her native curiosity made her question every detail.
  • The child showed a native sense of rhythm.
  • Silver can also be found in its native form.

Translations of "native" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
inheemsadj.

The invasive species orphaned the native plants of their natural habitat.

De invasieve soort verdrong de inheemse planten uit hun natuurlijke leefgebied.

eigenadj.

The writer stayed true to his colors and wrote in his native dialect.

De schrijver bleef trouw aan zichzelf en schreef in zijn eigen dialect.

autochtoonadj./nm.

The real focus here is to speak it like a native.

De echte focus ligt hier om het te spreken als een autochtoon.

oorspronkelijkadj.

Many plants cannot grow outside the confines of their native region.

Veel planten kunnen niet groeien buiten de grenzen van hun oorspronkelijke gebied.

afkomstigadj.

On their own initiative these Sons patrol their native universe.

Op eigen initiatief doorkruisen deze Zonen het universum waaruit zij afkomstig zijn.

Noun
indiaannm.

I see you've all gone native.

Ik zie dat jullie indiaan zijn geworden.

inwonernm.

So much even that there will be no living native finding found.

Zó zelfs dat ook dáár geen levende inwoner meer te vinden zal zijn.

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native: Examples and translations in context

The garden was beautified at little expense with native plants.

De tuin werd met weinig kosten opgeknapt met inheemse planten.

The invaders sought to tread down all native resistance quickly.

De indringers wilden alle inheemse tegenstand zo snel mogelijk platwalsen.

Local regulations limit the use of grazing land to protect native plants.

Lokale regels beperken het gebruik van graasland om inheemse planten te beschermen.

Scientists hope to root out invasive species that threaten native ecosystems.

Wetenschappers hopen invasieve soorten die inheemse ecosystemen bedreigen uit te roeien.

The native bush in this reserve has been protected for many years.

De inheemse struikzone in dit natuurgebied wordt al vele jaren beschermd.

Invasive plants threaten the survival of many native species in the region.

Invasieve planten bedreigen het voortbestaan van veel inheemse soorten in de regio.

Public education can help people recognize and appreciate native species.

Voorlichting kan mensen helpen inheemse soorten te herkennen en te waarderen.

Naturalized trees now dominate the landscape, having replaced native ones.

Ingeburgerde bomen bepalen nu het landschap en hebben de inheemse soorten verdrongen.

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native languagenative speakernon-nativenative tongue
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