Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - supernatural
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Supernatural creatures, forces, and events are believed by some people to exist or happen, although they are impossible according to scientific laws. The Nakani were evil spirits who looked like humans and possessed supernatural powers. ...supernatural beings. ADJ • The supernatural is things that are supernatural. He writes short stories with a touch of the supernatural. N-SING: the N ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin ~is, from Latin super- + natura nature Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to an order of existence beyond the visible observable universe; especially of or relating to God or a god, demigod, spirit, or devil 2. a. departing from what is usual or normal especially so as to appear to transcend the laws of nature b. attributed to an invisible agent (as a ghost or spirit) • ~ noun • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. & n. --adj. attributed to or thought to reveal some force above the laws of nature; magical; mystical. --n. (prec. by the) supernatural, occult, or magical forces, effects, etc. Derivatives supernaturalism n. supernaturalist n. supernaturalize v.tr. (also -ise). supernaturally adv. supernaturalness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. (the supernatural) сверхъестественное 2. pl. сверъестественные явления 3. сверхъестественное существо 4. сверхъестественный supernatural being —- сверхестественное существо 5. божественный supernatural revelation —- откровение свыше ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. сверхъестественный Syn: magical, miraculous, preternatural, superhuman Ant: earthly, normal, standard, usual, worldly ...Англо-русский словарь
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- early 15c., from M.L. supernaturalis "above or beyond nature," from L. super "above" + natura "nature." Originally with more of a religious sense; association with ghosts, etc., is primary from c.1799. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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