born (A1)
カタカナ: ボーン
IPA: /bɔːn/
Definition
Come into life by birth. This is almost always used in the passive voice ('was/were born') because you do not choose to be born yourself.
意味: 誕生して命を得ること。自分自身で選んで生まれるわけではないため、ほとんどの場合受動態(was/were born)で使われます。
Examples / 例文
She was born in a small village. — She was born in a small village.
He was born on a cold winter day. — He was born on a cold winter day.
When were you born? — When were you born?
Born の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Born:
How to Use Born
- born in (prepositional phrase)
- To state the place of birth. — "I was born in London."
- born on (prepositional phrase)
- To state the date of birth. — "She was born on May 5th."
- born with (prepositional phrase)
- To have a natural ability or quality from birth. — "He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth."
See "Born" in the English dictionary
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