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force of nature en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A mighty natural force which is beyond human control, notably if potentially catastrophic, such as the elements (e.g. storms and extreme temperatures) or geological (e.g. seismic and volcanic) activity.
2. (figuratively) A thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control and which have consequential effects.
   • "She might be a little thing, but she's a force of nature." "I believe it," Damon said with a nod. "You should have heard her put me in my place the other day." He reached up to readjust his tie. “Not that I didn't deserve it." 2009 December 1, Kristina Cook, Force of Nature, Harlequin, →ISBN, page 36:
   • Again, she will never be a rider; however, she's a force of nature and a powerhouse. 2020 May 5, Christine Feehan, Shadow Flight, Berkley, →ISBN, page 102:
3. (particle) A fundamental force.

Forms

Relateds

freak of nature

Translations (21)

de Naturkraft (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · de Grundkraft ((particle physics) a fundamental force) · es fuerza de la naturaleza (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · es fuerza de la naturaleza ((particle physics) a fundamental force) · fi perusvuorovaikutus ((particle physics) a fundamental force) · pl oddziaływanie podstawowe ((particle physics) a fundamental force) · de Naturgewalt (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · pl siła natury (a thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control) · fr force de la nature (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · nl natuurkracht (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · fi luonnonvoima (a thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control) · fr force de la nature (a thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control) · fi luonnonvoima (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · nn naturkraft (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · de Naturkraft ((particle physics) a fundamental force) · pl siła natury (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · de Naturgewalt (a thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control) · nb naturkraft (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · fi perusvoima ((particle physics) a fundamental force) · is öfl náttúrunnar (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control) · da naturkraft (a mighty natural force which is beyond human control)