unnatural
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unnatural(
uhn
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nah
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chuh
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ruhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (unusual)
a. poco normal
I think it's unnatural to live with your parents when you're over 30.A mí me parece poco normal que vivas con tus padres pasados los 30.
b. raro
It's unnatural for siblings to get along as well as you two do.Es raro que los hermanos se lleven tan bien como ustedes dos.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It's not unnatural that the children want to see their father.Es natural que los niños quieran ver a su padre.
Tim gets a haircut every day. - That's unnatural.Tim se corta el cabello todos los días. - Eso no es normal.
2. (artificial)
a. poco natural
The acting was so unnatural that I got up and walked out of the theater.La forma de actuar era tan poco natural que me levanté y me fui del teatro.
b. forzado
She stood there with an unnatural smile as her opponent received a standing ovation.Se quedó ahí, con una sonrisa forzada, mientras el público se ponía de pie para aplaudir a su oponente.
c. afectado
For some reason, my own voice sounds unnatural to me when I'm talking on the phone.No sé por qué pero mi propia voz me resulta afectada cuando hablo con alguien por teléfono.
a. antinatural
Things that a century ago were thought unnatural are now accepted as normal.Cosas que hace un siglo se consideraban antinaturales son ahora tenidas por normales.
b. contra natura
Whatever you say, I think smoking is an unnatural habit.Digas lo que diga, a mí fumar me parece un hábito contra natura.
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