natural state
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4.1
- noun
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estado natural
- Others are simply opportunity costs: the foregone economic benefits of leaving land in its natural state instead of developing it.
- ecosystems in their natural state
- culture in its natural state
- still in a natural state
So basically all we're doing when we in effect, not in effect, when we cause climate change, all we're doing is returning the Earth to its natural state, right?
- So basically all we're doing when we in effect, not in effect, when we cause climate change, all we're doing is returning the Earth to its natural state, right?
Examples
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Is this not your natural state?
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Restoring nature to its natural state is a cause beyond party and beyond factions.
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You know, try to see them in their natural state.
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The land was cleared and is being returned to its natural state as part of Fish Park.
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Instead, I will focus on laws designed to protect wetlands, woodlands, and species habitats in a natural state.
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These are gum Arabic rocks in their natural state from the SAP of the Acacia tree.
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The ribs have been sawed off, allowing us to remove the breastplate and really observe the human organs... as they exist in their natural state.
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Behind him, the artist depicts a fictitious, idealized wilderness in order to portray his subject in his natural state.
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Eating fruits and vegetables in their natural state means consuming them without any processing or additives.
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To truly appreciate the beauty of the forest, you must see it in its natural state, untouched by human hands.
Synonyms
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8.1
A natural wild condition before people build towns or make rules
Antonyms
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3.7
Advanced in social, cultural and technological development with order and refinement
How Natural
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a condition existing in nature' is directly and compositionally derived from 'natural' (produced by nature) + 'state' (condition), so a learner who knows both words can infer the phrase meaning. This is a common, cross-linguistically transparent noun phrase pattern and thus easily predictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase natural state paints a simple picture: something left exactly as natural made it, the state or condition it is in without people changing it. That's why it means 'a condition existing in nature, unaltered or untouched by people'.