Inborn Meaning in English
word
ˈɪnˌbɔɹn
IN-bawn
ˈɪnbɔːn
IN-bawn
Definition
Existing from birth and not acquired or learned. Used for qualities, abilities, or traits that you are born with.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and semi-formal contexts, typically about personality traits, abilities, or tendencies present from birth. Synonyms: 'innate', 'congenital' (for medical contexts). Not commonly used for physical features; more often for abstract qualities.
Spanish: innato - congénitoPortuguese (BR): inato - congênitoPortuguese (PT): inato - congénitoChinese (Simplified): 天生的 - 先天的Chinese (Traditional): 天生的 - 先天的Hindi: जन्मजातArabic: فطري - غريزيBengali: সহজাত - জন্মগতRussian: врождённыйJapanese: 生まれつきの - 先天的なVietnamese: bẩm sinhKorean: 타고난 - 선천적인Turkish: doğuştanUrdu: پیدائشی - فطریIndonesian: bawaan - sejak lahir
Example Sentences
Some people have an inborn sense of direction.
basic
Courage can be inborn or learned.
basic
She has an inborn talent for music.
basic
I've always had this inborn curiosity about how things work.
natural
His leadership skills seem almost inborn; he inspires everyone naturally.
natural
Scientists debate whether language ability is inborn or developed through experience.
natural