innate
Significado: Inborn; existing from birth rather than acquired through experience or learning. Of a quality or ability, natural and inherent rather than developed.
Innate is central to one of the oldest debates in philosophy and psychology: the nature-nurture question. Chomsky's theory of innate grammar, for example, holds that the capacity for language is hardwired into the human brain. In everyday usage, innate describes qualities that seem to be part of someone's essential character — an innate sense of fairness, an innate talent for music. The word implies that the quality was not taught or cultivated but is simply there. It collocates with 'innate ability,' 'innate talent,' 'innate sense,' and 'innate capacity.'
Ejemplos
- The linguist argued that children possess an innate capacity for language acquisition that is not dependent on formal instruction. 这位语言学家认为,儿童拥有一种不依赖于正式教学的先天语言习得能力。El lingüista argumentaba que los niños poseen una capacidad innata para la adquisición del lenguaje que no depende de la instrucción formal.その言語学者は、子どもには正式な教育に依存しない生得的な言語習得能力があると主張した。그 언어학자는 아이들이 정규 교육에 의존하지 않는 선천적인 언어 습득 능력을 갖추고 있다고 주장했다.
- She displayed an innate talent for mathematics, solving problems that baffled classmates twice her age. 她展现出了先天的数学天赋,能解开令年龄是她两倍的同学都困惑的难题。Mostraba un talento innato para las matemáticas, resolviendo problemas que desconcertaban a compañeros que le doblaban la edad.彼女は生まれながらの数学の才能を発揮し、倍の年齢の級友たちを困惑させる問題を解いた。그녀는 타고난 수학적 재능을 보여주며, 자신보다 두 배나 많은 나이의 급우들이 풀지 못하는 문제를 풀어냈다.
- The innate immune system provides the body's first line of defence against pathogens, responding within hours of infection. 先天免疫系统为机体提供了抵御病原体的第一道防线,在感染后数小时内即可做出反应。El sistema inmunitario innato proporciona la primera línea de defensa del organismo contra los patógenos, respondiendo en cuestión de horas tras la infección.自然免疫系は病原体に対する体の最初の防衛線であり、感染後数時間以内に反応する。선천면역계는 병원체에 대한 신체의 첫 번째 방어선으로, 감염 후 수 시간 내에 반응한다.
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Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, scientific, medical, professional
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin innatus meaning 'inborn,' past participle of innasci (to be born in), from in- (in) and nasci (to be born). Entered English in the early 15th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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