BORN


Meaning of BORN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbȯrn ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear

Date: before 12th century

1.

a. : brought forth by or as if by birth

b. : native — usually used in combination

American- born

c. : deriving or resulting from — usually used in combination

poverty- born crime

2.

a. : having from birth specified qualities

a born leader

b. : being in specified circumstances from birth

nobly born

born to wealth

3. : destined from or as if from birth

born to succeed

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.