naturally

de forma natural

naturally(nah-chruh-li)

adverb

1. (by a natural process)

a. de forma natural

This product may contain oils and fats naturally present in the essential ingredients.

Esta producto puede contener aceites y grasas presentes de forma natural en los ingredientes de origen.

b. naturalmente

Barrel cacti grow naturally in many parts of Mexico.

Las biznagas crecen naturalmente en muchas partes de México.

c. natural

Marissa gave birth naturally after her first pregnancy, but this time she may need a Cesarean.

Marissa tuvo un parto natural después de su primer embarazo, pero esta vez puede que necesite una cesárea.

2. (obviously)

a. naturalmente

My cousin bought some flowers for my grandma's birthday, so naturally he's her favorite person right now.

Mi primo le compró unas flores a mi abuela para el cumpleaños, así que naturalmente es su persona favorita ahora mismo.

b. por supuesto

I lied to my parents about where I had been, so, naturally, they grounded me.

Les mentí a mis padres acerca de dónde había estado, así que, por supuesto, me castigaron.

c. lógicamente

Naturally, Elena's parents want her to study and do well in school.

Lógicamente, los papás de Elena quieren que estudie y que destaque en la escuela.

d. claro

When we went to England, we tried a delicious Earl Grey. - Naturally.

Cuando fuimos a Inglaterra, probamos un té Earl Grey delicioso. - Claro.

3. (inherently)

a. por naturaleza

Dan is naturally shy, but when he has to give presentations at work, he does it with no trouble at all.

Dan es tímido por naturaleza, pero cuando tiene que dar presentaciones en el trabajo, lo hace sin problema.

4. (in a normal way)

a. con naturalidad

If you speak naturally, I think the public will like you better.

Si hablas con naturalidad, creo que le cayeras mejor al público.

naturally

adverb

1. (obviously, logically)

a. naturalmente

2. (in one's nature)

a. por naturaleza

3. (unaffectedly)

a. con naturalidad

to come naturally to somebodyser innato(a) en alguien

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naturally [ˈnætʃrəlɪ]

adverb

1 (by a natural process) [+happen, develop] de forma natural

Scientists have long tried to reproduce artificially what they observed to [happen] naturally or accidentally...

beans are naturally high in minerals las alubias tienen de por sí un alto contenido de minerales; to die naturally morir de muerte natural

Many men will die naturally at sixty-five.

to give birth naturally tener un parto natural

I'd always planned to try to give birth naturally in an upright position

2 (by nature) [+cheerful, cautious] por naturaleza

her hair is naturally curly tiene el pelo rizado natural; he is a naturally gifted singer es un cantante con un talento innato; playing the violin seems to come naturally to her parece que hubiera nacido sabiendo tocar el violín; I just do what comes naturally simplemente hago lo que me sale; winning seems to come naturally to him se diría que ganar no le supone ningún esfuerzo

3 (unaffectedly) [+behave, speak] con naturalidad; con espontaneidad

I tried to smile naturally He stood there smiling, his hands resting naturally on his hips

4 (as a consequence) [+follow, lead] como consecuencia natural

this leads naturally to weight loss

5 (obviously) naturalmente; por supuesto

naturally, I understand your feelings naturalmente or por supuesto, sé cómo te sientes; "did you tell him?" — "naturally" —¿se lo dijiste? —por supuesto; naturally enough como es natural; lógicamente

This will, naturally enough, lead to some reviews of their work She had confessed that she was already pregnant, but naturally enough had asked that the fact should be kept secret