naturalized

UK
/ˈnætʃ.ər.ə.laɪzd/
US
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.ə.laɪzd/

Translations

naturalizedpast participle
UK
/ˈnætʃ.ər.ə.laɪzd/
US
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.ə.laɪzd/
Past-participial adjective derived from the verb “naturalize”.
naturaliséEn parlant d’une personne ayant acquis la nationalité d’un pays.
She became a naturalized citizen after living in the country for ten years.
Elle est devenue une citoyenne naturalisée après avoir vécu dix ans dans le pays.
Additional translations
naturaliséEn parlant d’espèces végétales ou animales introduites dans un nouvel environnement et qui s’y sont établies.
naturalizeverb

naturalized

Past Simple

naturalized
Past Simple
naturalized
Past Participle
naturalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈnætʃ.ər.ə.laɪz/
US
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.ə.laɪz/
naturaliserAu sens juridique : accorder la nationalité à une personne étrangère.
The government agreed to naturalize the refugees after the war.
Le gouvernement a accepté de naturaliser les réfugiés après la guerre.
naturaliserAu sens biologique : acclimater une espèce à un nouvel environnement.
Botanists have successfully naturalized the exotic bamboo species in the local forest.
Des botanistes ont réussi à naturaliser l’espèce de bambou exotique dans la forêt locale.
Additional translations
naturaliserAu sens intransitif juridique, l’idée est généralement rendue en français par une tournure passive.
naturaliserSens technique : rendre plus naturel, plus réaliste ou conforme aux conditions naturelles.

Definitions

naturalizedpast participle
Having been granted the rights and privileges of a citizen in a country where one was not born.
She became a naturalized citizen after living in the country for ten years.
Introduced from another region and established in a new environment, often referring to plants or animals.
The naturalized plants have adapted well to the local climate.
naturalizeverb
To grant citizenship to (a foreign national); admit to the citizenship of a country.
The government agreed to naturalize the refugees after the war.
To introduce and acclimate (a plant, animal, or other organism) to a new environment so that it lives and reproduces there as if it were native.
Botanists have successfully naturalized the exotic bamboo species in the local forest.
To make something appear more natural, lifelike, or in keeping with natural conditions.
The engineer adjusted the lighting to naturalize the virtual scene.
(intransitive) To acquire citizenship in a country; become naturalized.
After ten years of residency, she naturalized and obtained an Irish passport.