I was born and raised (=was born and grew up) in Alabama.born1 verbborn2 adjective
bornborn1 ●●● S1 W1 verb 
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY I was born and raised (=was born and grew up) in Alabama. a newly-born baby the queen’s firstborn son Beverley was born blind. Both her children were born by caesarean section. a man who was born to lead The guy’s a born loser. Camus was born and raised in Algeria.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
I was born and raised (=was born and grew up) in Alabama. (=be blind, deaf etc when born)
a newly-born baby the queen’s firstborn son (=always be lucky, unlucky etc)
(=born in or as a citizen of Australia etc)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· Let me know as soon as the baby is born.
Beverley was born blind. Both her children were born by caesarean section.· Most children at born in hospital.
· If the mother gets the disease, her baby may be born deaf.
· It is a myth that all men are born equal.
a man who was born to lead (=someone who naturally has all the qualities needed to be a leader)· He has the confidence of a born leader.
The guy’s a born loser. (=be born when your parents are not married)· Four in ten children are born outside marriage.
Camus was born and raised in Algeria.· This is being born again to a new hope.· You are born again, said the woman who had given me my wedding gown.· Then when I die, I can not enter her body to be born again.· Each day is new, and each day I am born again.· The gift of becoming sons or daughters does not come through our being born, but through our being born again.· The fundamentalists are saying, work hard, be born again, you can go to heaven.· Repent, believe, be born again.· The ability to disappear and reappear, to die and to be born again.
NOUN· Curled tight like an embryo that doesn't want to be born, like a baby who's had too much pain.
· To them was born another child, Malekith, who was to become the most hated of Elves.· They prayed for a child, a son, and were so happy when he was born.· S.-born children are i-se, or second generation.· She knew that her daughter was completed by this child, that she felt she had been born to bear this child.
· On 26 November 1986 their only child was born, a daughter, T., the subject of these proceedings.· He spoke about Hadassah's background as the Prague-born daughter of Holocaust survivors.· It was into this lawless milieu that Devi was born, the second daughter of a low-caste illiterate farmer.· Charles and Micki Browning, both hospital employees, stayed home with their prematurely born daughter.· There two children were born, a daughter, Agnes, who soon died, and a son, Axel.
· Niklaus Andreas Lauda was born the son of a Viennese paper mill owner on 22 February 1949.· Thebes was Dionysus' own city, where he was born, the son of Zeus and the Theban princess Semele.· Charles's next child was born dead - a son.· I was born the son of a woodman who chopped down trees in the forest and sold the wood for a living.· An abortion is performed, or a son is born.
· It's upsetting to find you were born out of wedlock.· Long ago, an aunt told me that my grandmother wash born out of wedlock.· Burns had fourteen known children, half of them born out of wedlock.· Unlike the synonym, MAMzer, BENKert connotes love child, not one merely born out of wedlock.· A baby born out of wedlock was a great sin, then, and a huge embarrassment to the family.· A baby born out of wedlock was a horrible sin for which there was no forgiveness.· I had to advise him that the father of a child born out of wedlock had few, if any, rights.· Babies born out of wedlock are commonplace.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► there’s one born every minute► be born under a lucky/unlucky star► be born with a silver spoon in your mouthPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► born-again Christian► born-again non-smoker/vegetarian etc► natural-born singer/story-teller etc
1be born when a person or animal is born, they come out of their mother’s body or out of an egg: - You can't expect me to trust you after all the other promises you've broken, you know. I wasn't born yesterday.
- All our children were born in the same hospital.
- Hey Mom, where were you born?
- Karen's baby was born six weeks early.
- Picasso was painting pictures in a Cubist style long before the Cubist movement was born.
- With the invention of the electric guitar, rock 'n' roll was born.
- A woman is born into one lineage but is transferred to her husband's lineage as soon as she is married.
- In 1974 my first boy was born.
- In 1992 when I was born, the ratio of male to female babies was 5 to 1 in the countryside.
- My grandmother told me that when I was born I cried constantly.
- Once again it made her wonder what sign he was born under.
- This day, long before you were born, was my wedding day.
- To Pelops two sons were born, Atreus and Thyestes.
- A woman is born into one lineage but is transferred to her husband's lineage as soon as she is married.
- In 1974 my first boy was born.
- In 1992 when I was born, the ratio of male to female babies was 5 to 1 in the countryside.
- My grandmother told me that when I was born I cried constantly.
- Once again it made her wonder what sign he was born under.
- This day, long before you were born, was my wedding day.
- To Pelops two sons were born, Atreus and Thyestes.
- Meyer's a Texan, born and bred.
- David MacKinlay was a Lewisach born and bred, educated at Stornoway who made good in the outside world.
- He had been born and bred on the river, but had never seen anything like it before.
- He was a Cambridge man born and bred.
- I must say this openly: d'Aubigny I liked immediately, a gentleman born and bred, a true courtier like myself.
- I was born and bred and grew up in Rossendale Valley and left at the age of 27.
- Mr Waigel is a Bavarian born and bred who has little love for Bonn but none at all for the former Prussian capital.
- Mum Ann, east Belfast born and bred, is hoping her boy helps the Glens to victory.
- They were an ordinary family, all born and bred locally, but their relationship with Alexander was both friendly and relaxed.
- Jim was born to be a politician.
- Dorena Knepper was born to be organized.
- He was born to be King and was looking for a princess.
- He was born to do stills work; he always wanted to freeze the moment.
- I think I was born to do that kind of thing, it's terrible.
- I was born to be a soldier of the soil..
- I was born to do this.
- It's what I was born to be.
- A lofty and spacious carriage, the G slips from rough country into a more courtly role as if to the manner born.
- But Richard at first refused, arguing that he was as nobly born as his brother.
- For non-residents, other than the nobly born and well connected, it is less informative.
- She was rich and nobly born and powerful.
- A baby born out of wedlock was a horrible sin for which there was no forgiveness.
- Babies born out of wedlock are commonplace.
- Long ago, an aunt told me that my grandmother wash born out of wedlock.
- Unlike the synonym, MAMzer, BENKert connotes love child, not one merely born out of wedlock.
Forty lambs were born this spring.born in Swift was born in 1667.born at Then, most babies were born at home.born on I was born on December 15th, 1973.be born into/to/of something (=be born in a particular situation, type of family etc) One third of all children are born into single-parent families.be born with something (=have a particular disease, type of character etc since birth) Jenny was born with a small hole in her heart. I was born and raised (=was born and grew up) in Alabama.be born blind/deaf etc (=be blind, deaf etc when born) a newly-born baby the queen’s firstborn sonbe born lucky/unlucky etc (=always be lucky, unlucky etc)Australian/French etc born (=born in or as a citizen of Australia etc) ► Don’t say ‘I born’, ‘I have been born’, or ‘I am born’. Say I was born: I was born in Pakistan.2start existing be born something that is born starts to exist: the country where the sport of cricket was bornborn (out) of (=as a result of a particular situation) The alliance was born of necessity in 1941. Bill spoke with a cynicism born of bitter experience.3born and bred born and having grown up in a particular place and having the typical qualities of someone from that place: I was born and bred in Liverpool.4be born to do/be something to be very suitable for a particular job, activity etc: He was born to be a politician.5I wasn’t born yesterday spoken used to tell someone you think is lying to you that you are not stupid enough to believe them6there’s one born every minute spoken used to say that someone has been very stupid or easily deceived7be born under a lucky/unlucky star to always have good or bad luck in your life8be born with a silver spoon in your mouth to be born into a rich family → natural-bornborn1 verbborn2 adjective
bornborn2 adjective [only before noun] WORD ORIGINborn
Origin:
Old English boren, past participle of beran; ➔ BEAR1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He seemed to be a born leader, someone who inspired confidence and loyalty.
- When I read his first essays I knew that he was a born writer.
- A newly born child enjoys that status.
- I judge you to be a born city person.
- Like rabbits, they are born blind but they do have some very fine body hair.
- Mr Waigel is a Bavarian born and bred who has little love for Bonn but none at all for the former Prussian capital.
- She left one dead, one born and two crippled for life, one way or the other.
- The newly born goats were kept in a pen under her bed.
- This meant Mr Packwood had to bottle feed him every three hours when he was first born.
Longman Language Activatorwhen a baby is born
· Karen's baby was born six weeks early.· All our children were born in the same hospital.
the fact or process of being born: · It was a very difficult birth.· There have been three births in our family this year.birth of: · It's quite common now for fathers to be present at the birth of their babies.at birth (=at the time when someone is born): · Most birds cannot identify their parents at birth and simply follow the first moving object they see.
to be born - use this especially to talk about the time a baby is born: · The baby arrived at five minutes past midnight.· Has your sister's baby arrived yet?
a word meaning to be born - use this especially to talk about how the baby's birth affects its parents' lives: · I was studying to be an accountant, but then the baby came along and I had to give it all up.· By the time her third child came along, Mrs Jones had strong ideas on how children should be brought up.
when a baby is not born alive · "Am I going to lose the baby?'' she asked the doctor.· Patricia lost the baby after six months.
if a woman has a miscarriage the baby comes out of her body far too early for it to be able to live: · She was pregnant during her first marriage, but had a miscarriage.
a baby that is stillborn is born dead but fully developed: · Sadly, the baby was stillborn.· Libby had still not recovered from the shock of giving birth to a stillborn child.
if a baby is born dead , it is not alive when it is born: · The doctor told them that there was a danger their baby would be born dead or brain damaged.
a medical operation to deliberately end a pregnancy so that the baby is not born alive: · The Catholic Church remains strongly opposed to abortion.have an abortion: · One of my friends got pregnant when she was fifteen and had an abortion.backstreet abortion (=a secret illegal abortion by someone who is not trained): · Backstreet abortions left many women unable to have children later.
formal to perform the operation that prevents a baby from being born alive, often because the mother's life is in danger - used especially by doctors: · Doctors may terminate a pregnancy when the life of the mother is at risk.
having a natural ability to do something well very good at doing something because you have a lot of natural ability: · The show has talented actors, but the writing is poor.highly talented (=very talented): · The Brazilian team includes some highly talented young players.· The musicians are talented and enthusiastic about their new venture.
very good at doing something, especially art, music, or sport, because you were born with natural ability: · Picasso was one of the most gifted artists who ever lived.· It's a difficult subject, even for a writer as gifted as Mathers.gifted children: · Most school systems offer programs for gifted children.highly gifted (=very gifted): · He is a highly gifted young singer, who combines a beautiful voice with unusual musical sensitivity.
someone who has a natural ability to do something and thinks it is easy as soon as they start to do it: · His sense of humor made him a natural for the TV talk shows.a natural at: · McAvoy is a natural at public relations.
to have a natural ability to learn a particular subject or skill very easily and quickly: · The school is for children who have an exceptional aptitude for math and science.
: have a gift for languages/painting/music/dancing etc have a special natural ability to do something very well, especially something artistic: · Mozart had a gift for music even when he was very young.· As a director, he has a gift for inspiring his actors to give their best performances.
: born leader/teacher/writer etc someone who clearly has a natural ability to lead, teach etc well, so that it seems as if they do not need to be taught how to do it: · When I read his first essays I knew that he was a born writer.· He seemed to be a born leader, someone who inspired confidence and loyalty.
to start to exist if something such as an organization or a country comes into being or into existence , it starts to exist: · Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947.· Darwin's theory of evolution explains how different species came into being.
to suddenly start to exist in a very short period of time: · Dozens of websites have sprung up to provide information for travelers.· New dot.com companies are springing up all the time.
if something such as a problem, a difficulty, or an argument arises , it appears or starts, usually as a result of something else happening: · When a conflict arises in the workplace, you should aim to repair the relationship as quickly as possible.arise from/out of: · Low achievement at school often arises from poverty and bad social conditions.if/when/should etc the need arise (=if etc it becomes necessary): · All staff are expected to do some overtime, if the need arises.
if an important idea, group, or organization is born , it starts to exist - use this especially when you are describing the history of something: : · With the invention of the electric guitar, rock 'n' roll was born.· Picasso was painting pictures in a Cubist style long before the Cubist movement was born.
when something new starts to exist or be used: · The arrival of the railroads after the Civil War produced a huge building boom in California.· the arrival of gene technology
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Beverley was born blind. Both her children were born by caesarean section. a man who was born to lead The guy’s a born loser. Camus was born and raised in Algeria.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
· Let me know as soon as the baby is born.
Beverley was born blind. Both her children were born by caesarean section.· Most children at born in hospital.
· If the mother gets the disease, her baby may be born deaf.
· It is a myth that all men are born equal.
a man who was born to lead (=someone who naturally has all the qualities needed to be a leader)· He has the confidence of a born leader.
The guy’s a born loser. (=be born when your parents are not married)· Four in ten children are born outside marriage.
Camus was born and raised in Algeria.· A newly born child enjoys that status.· If injury is negligently caused to a newly born babe, liability in negligence arises.· The newly born goats were kept in a pen under her bed.· When the cubs are very small they feed quite extensively on newly born rabbits.· The newly born boy was wrapped in a ladies jump suit.· All newly born tapirs are covered with stripes and spots as camouflage.
NOUN· Read in studio A nanny has been jailed after fracturing the skulls of two new born babies in her care.· Useless information Perhaps the essential clue to dramatisation was given in the discovery that new born babies enjoy solving problems.· In the 1950s and early 1960s infant mortality of the first born babies were higher than those of the second.
· Because Karajan was a born teacher, he was always interested in young musicians.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► born loserPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► born-again Christian► born-again non-smoker/vegetarian etc► natural-born singer/story-teller etc
1born leader/musician/teacher etc someone who has a strong natural ability to lead, play music etc: - Because Karajan was a born teacher, he was always interested in young musicians.
- Have you ever in all your born days seen the like?
- I never saw so many snarls in all my born days.
- A lofty and spacious carriage, the G slips from rough country into a more courtly role as if to the manner born.
- But Richard at first refused, arguing that he was as nobly born as his brother.
- For non-residents, other than the nobly born and well connected, it is less informative.
- She was rich and nobly born and powerful.
- A baby born out of wedlock was a horrible sin for which there was no forgiveness.
- Babies born out of wedlock are commonplace.
- Long ago, an aunt told me that my grandmother wash born out of wedlock.
- Unlike the synonym, MAMzer, BENKert connotes love child, not one merely born out of wedlock.
the skill of a born actor2born loser someone who always seems to have bad things happen to them3in all your born days old-fashioned used to express surprise or annoyance at something that you have never heard about before