natural resources in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for natural resources in the English»Spanish Dictionary

natural resources N npl

natural resources

recursos mpl naturales

Translations for natural resources in the Spanish»English Dictionary

recursos naturales

natural resources pl

las riquezas naturales de un país

a country's natural resources

el aprovechamiento de los recursos naturales

the exploitation of natural resources

el expolio de los recursos naturales de la zona

the plundering of the area's natural resources

la utilización de los recursos naturales

the exploitation o utilization of natural resources

utilizan los recursos naturales indiscriminadamente

they make indiscriminate use of natural resources

la explotación de los recursos naturales

the exploitation o tapping of natural resources

un defensor de nuestros recursos naturales

a defender o champion of our natural resources

tenemos que aprender a conservar los recursos de la naturaleza

we must learn to conserve natural resources

Translations for natural resources in the English»Spanish Dictionary

resource [Am ˈriˌsɔrs, rəˈsɔrs, Brit rɪˈsɔːs, rɪˈzɔːs] N

1. resource C (sth useful, helpful):

resource

recurso m

natural/mineral resources

recursos naturales/minerales

human resources

recursos humanos

the hospital is starved of resources

el hospital sufre una carencia absoluta de recursos or medios

the new center is a valuable resource for the community

el nuevo centro es un valioso servicio para la comunidad

teaching resources

material m didáctico

left to their own resources

librados a sus propios medios or recursos

attr resource center

centro que suministra información, asesoramiento etc

resource center SCHOOL, UNIV

centro m de material didáctico

2. resource U (ingenuity):

resource form

recursos mpl

a woman of considerable resource

una mujer de muchos recursos

I.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] ADJ

1. natural (as in nature):

natural state/phenomenon/fiber/remedy/law

natural

these animals are natural enemies

estos animales son enemigos por naturaleza

I'm a natural blonde

soy rubia natural

death from natural causes

muerte f natural or por causas naturales

for the rest of your natural life

(por) el resto de tus días

2.1. natural (innate):

natural talent/propensity

innato

natural to sb/sth the curiosity natural to a cat

la curiosidad que le es natural a un gato

2.2. natural (born) attr:

natural leader/troublemaker

nato

natural leader/troublemaker

por naturaleza

2.3. natural (expected, logical):

natural reaction/response

natural

natural reaction/response

normal

natural successor

lógico

it's the natural thing to ask

es normal or natural que se haga esa pregunta

she's the natural choice for the job

lo natural es que le ofrezcan el puesto a ella

it is natural that

es natural que +subj

it's only natural that he should want to see them

es natural or normal que los quiera ver

it's natural to + infin it's natural for a cat to do that

es natural or normal que un gato haga eso

3. natural (not forced):

natural warmth/enthusiasm/style

natural

4.1. natural (illegitimate) arch:

natural son/daughter

natural

natural son/daughter

bastardo arch

4.2. natural (related by blood):

natural child/parent

biológico

5. natural MUS:

natural

natural

II.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] N

1. natural (person):

to be a natural

tener un talento innato

the new policy is a natural for the Opposition's attacks

la nueva política es el blanco perfecto para los ataques de la oposición

2.1. natural MUS (note):

natural

nota f natural

2.2. natural MUS:

natural, a. natural sign

becuadro m

III.natural [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl, Brit ˈnatʃ(ə)r(ə)l] ADV

act natural inf

disimula

natural resources in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for natural resources in the English»Spanish Dictionary

natural resources N pl

natural resources

recursos m pl naturales

to be rich/poor in natural resources

ser rico/pobre en recursos naturales

Translations for natural resources in the English»Spanish Dictionary

natural resources

recursos m pl naturales

Translations for natural resources in the Spanish»English Dictionary

recursos naturales

natural resources

Translations for natural resources in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.resource [rɪˈzɔ:s, Am ˈri:sɔ:rs] N

1. resource (asset):

resource

recurso m

2. resource pl:

natural resources

recursos m pl naturales

3. resource (resourcefulness):

resource

inventiva f

Phrases:

to be thrown back on one's own resources

tener que apañárselas con sus propios recursos

II.resource [rɪˈzɔ:s, Am ˈri:sɔ:rs] VB trans

resource

financiar

I.natural [ˈnætʃərəl, Am -ɚəl] ADJ

1. natural (not artificial, inherent):

natural

natural

natural causes

causas f pl naturales

to die from natural causes

morir de causas naturales

natural disaster

desastre m natural

to be a natural blonde

ser rubio natural

natural father

padre m natural

2. natural (usual, to be expected):

natural

normal

I'm sure there's a natural explanation for it

estoy seguro de que tiene una explicación normal

II.natural [ˈnætʃərəl, Am -ɚəl] N

1. natural inf:

to be a natural for sth

tener un talento innato para algo

2. natural MUS:

natural

nota f natural

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Rainbow options are used, for example, to value natural resources deposits.

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It spread quickly due to the hot and dry conditions and threatened or damaged a wide variety of natural resources, plants, animals, people and property.

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The regional government would have also had rights to the region's natural resources, including royalties from the various mines in the region.

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The idea was that it would evolve like an ecosphere -- bettering the life of people by optimum utilization of natural resources.

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The nation has considerable natural resources, with gold, uranium, phosphates, kaolinite, salt and limestone being most widely exploited.

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Other industry developed in the area as well, aided by the town's proximity to abundant rail freight service and local natural resources.

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This zone is vast and possesses natural resources and raw materials, does not possess major farming possibilities, and has very little population.

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Both relate to the abundant natural resources of the territory.

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Currently over 40,000 people live within the parks boundaries, increasing pressure on the natural resources of the area and diminishing natural habitats of wild animals.

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Natural resources are materials and components (something that can be used) that can be found within the environment.

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