born
- 01 A1 Beginner
v.to come out of your mother's body at the start of your life.
v.the past participle of 'bear' used almost exclusively in the passive voice to denote the beginning of life.
Simple“The twin sisters were born on a very cold day in January.”
In context“He was born into a family of musicians, which meant he was surrounded by classical performances from his earliest infancy.”
UsageAlmost always used in the passive voice with the verb 'to be'.
PitfallI was borned in 1995. I was born in 1995.The word 'born' is already a past form; do not add '-ed' to it.
Antonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having a certain quality or ability from the moment you are born.
adj.possessing a specific quality, character, or talent innately or by nature.
Simple“She is a born leader who always knows how to help the team.”
In context“The coach quickly realized that the young striker was a born athlete, possessing a level of coordination that usually takes years to develop.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it describes.
Synonyms
Usage born every year
A variant of Bourne.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.