natural surroundings

collocation in English

meaningsofnaturalandsurroundings

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natural
adjective
uk
/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl/
us
/ˈnætʃ.ɚ.əl/
as found in nature and not involving anything made or done ...
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surroundings
noun[plural]
uk
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋz/
us
/səˈraʊn.dɪŋz/
the place where someone or something is and the things that are ...
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(Definition ofnaturalandsurroundingsfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We have long recognized the value of domiciliary consultations as a means of seeing people in theirnaturalsurroundings.
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However, to function optimally, many biomolecules must be embedded in theirnaturalsurroundings, for example within a matrix or cell membrane.
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The work of hand and mind together within a workplace combining production, education and relaxation in harmony withnaturalsurroundings, would create a wealth of bodily and spiritual satisfaction.
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Stoczkowski shows how and explains why the enormous growth, in recent decades, of our knowledge of early hominids in theirnaturalsurroundingshas not fundamentally altered our basic explanatory schemes.
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But nor would we argue from our side that the hare does not suffer in itsnaturalsurroundings—of course it does.
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In itsnaturalsurroundingsit is an impressive and attractive creature and the spectacle of cubs playing is fascinating.
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I am advised that the existing hoggin and clinker surface is in keeping with thenaturalsurroundingsand in a reasonable state of repair.
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Here the invention arises from the isolation of a particular gene from itsnaturalsurroundingsor by its production by means of a technical process.
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I have also been, and still am, a member of various bodies concerned with protecting thenaturalsurroundings.
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We should look at the whole of thenaturalsurroundingsand at the regional situation.
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It is inconceivable that such a man could earn £100,000 by his sole endeavours, even in the most idealnaturalsurroundings.
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However, they are both part of ordinary life, for example, innaturalsurroundingsand hospital radiotherapy.
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That is the only part of the world where you can stalk the indigenous red deer in hisnaturalsurroundingsin the open.
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Therefore, owners of those dogs will not be able to test their dogs, in their normal andnaturalsurroundings, for the purposes for which they were bred.
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It is common ground that lead is a ubiquitous element and that we all absorb lead to a greater or lesser extent from ournaturalsurroundings.
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We must live innaturalsurroundingswith a child if we want to get to know the springs of its conduct and the ideals which guide and inspire it.
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This group of people are becoming significantly impoverished and are therefore forced to move to the cities or destroy theirnaturalsurroundingsto allow for more industry and intensive agriculture.
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Recreational users of the countryside such as campers, hikers, canoeists and anglers want to see the best mechanisms imposed to conserve, enhance and rehabilitate ournaturalsurroundings.
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His constructs are organic in nature and dependent upon theirnaturalsurroundingsto provide their movement.
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However, these houses are predominantly concealed by trees or are situated in hollows, so they barely stand out from thenaturalsurroundings.
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