born
- Top 1000
Sense 1
- verb
- B2
Used to say that a baby or a young animal came out of its mother's body and began to live.
She was born during a heavy snowstorm in early January.
Were you born here, or did your family move later?
The kittens were born last night in a warm shed.
Common collocations: be born in · born on · born into a family · newly born · where were you born
Part of: Life events, Family
Sense 2 · less common
- adjective
- B2
Having a strong natural ability for something from the very start, without needing to learn it.
He is a born storyteller and keeps everyone listening for hours.
Some people seem to be born teachers rather than trained ones.
She is a born leader, calm whenever things go wrong.
Common collocations: a born leader · a born teacher · a born performer · a born salesman
Part of: Life events, Personality