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innate
[/ɪˈneɪt/]
adjective
inato
1.
Possessed from birth; natural or inherent rather than acquired or learned
She has an innate talent for music.
Ela tem um talento inato para música.
2.
Belonging to the essential nature of something
The innate beauty of the landscape took our breath away.
A beleza inata da paisagem nos deixou sem fôlego.
3.
Existing as a natural or essential element
Compassion is an innate human quality.
A compaixão é uma qualidade inata humana.
Synonyms
inborn
natural
intrinsic
inherent
native
congenital
instinctive
Antonyms
acquired
learned
external
extrinsic
artificial
Regional Variations
General Brazilian Portuguese
inato
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inato
Standard usage
Portugal
inato
Standard European Portuguese equivalent
General
nato
Alternative, less formal variant; also means 'born'
Related Idioms & Phrases
innate ability
innate instinct
innate sense of justice
innate human nature
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