The Russian language is multifaceted and rather complex. There is no such person who would fully own the entire vocabulary. Words that have multiple meanings are especially difficult to interpret. The meaning of such lexical units, which are called polysemantic, has to be guessed from the context. This article is devoted to answering the question of what nature is. For the convenience of the reader, each value is accompanied by example sentences.
Etymology of the word "nature"
The word goes back to the Latin natura (nature). Consonant words of other European languages originated from the same form: German natur and French nature.
Meanings of the word "nature"
The most common meaning of this word is related to the characteristics of the human personality. What is nature and where is it appropriate to use this word?
When they talk about nature, they mean the character of a person, his temperament - everything that determines personal qualities. For example:
- He has an artistic nature.
- Human nature is multifaceted.
- Alexander is optimistic by nature.
In the second meaning, the word"nature" is used in the meaning of "person", "person", "person":
Creative people see everything around in a special way
What is nature in the broadest sense? This word is often taken to mean nature. In addition, nature is a picturesque landscape, which is a model for creating art objects.
Drawing from life means drawing from an original object, live, and not drawing from a printed image. For example:
- Did you draw this area from nature?
- What is nature in your understanding?
Sometimes a model posing for someone is called kind. In this case, the word is synonymous with the sitter, model.
The kind in the works of the sculptor was often a beloved woman
Less commonly, this word is used in the meaning of the area, the backdrop for a theatrical production or film shooting. For example:
Producer is looking for nature for a new picture
What is in kind and what does it mean to "pay in kind"?
Payment in kind - giving food or clothing instead of money.
