Born: meaning, definitions and examples

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born

 

[ bษ”หn ]

Verb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

from birth

Brought into existence; created from nothing. The act of being born is the beginning of one's life journey. It is the process of coming into existence as a human being.

Synonyms

brought into the world, came into being

Examples of usage

  • She was born in a small town in the mountains.
  • He was born prematurely and had to stay in the hospital for weeks.
Context #2 | Adjective

natural talent

Having a natural ability or skill from the moment of birth. It refers to a quality or trait that is innate and not learned. It can also describe a specific talent or gift that someone possesses.

Synonyms

innate, natural

Examples of usage

  • She has a born talent for playing the piano.
  • He is a born leader and always takes charge in group projects.
Context #3 | Noun

British English

A small stream or river. In British English, 'born' is used to refer to a small watercourse or tributary of a larger river.

Synonyms

brook, stream

Examples of usage

  • The born flowed gently through the meadow.
  • They followed the born downstream to reach the main river.

Translations

Translations of the word "born" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nascido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคจเฅเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geboren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lahir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ะพะดะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ urodzony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”Ÿใพใ‚ŒใŸ (umareta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nacido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท doฤŸmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒœ์–ด๋‚œ (taeeonan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆู„ูˆุฏ (mawlud)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narozenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ narodenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บ็”Ÿ (chลซshฤ“ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rojen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ัƒา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (dabadebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ doฤŸulmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nacido

Etymology

The word 'born' has Old English origins and is derived from the past participle of the verb 'bear'. It has been used in English for centuries to refer to the act of coming into existence. The concept of being born is fundamental to human existence and has deep cultural and religious significance across different societies. From birth rituals to celebration of birthdays, the concept of being born is intertwined with the human experience.

See also: inborn, reborn.

Word Frequency Rank

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