Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: The act or skill of moving through water by using the arms and legs.

Example: She has always enjoyed natation and spends every summer at the pool.

Definition: To change a private business or industry so that it is owned and controlled by the government instead of private individuals.

Example: The government decided to nationalise the railway system to improve public transport.

Definition: The process of bringing private businesses or assets under the control of the government or state.

Example: The nationalization of the railway system was a significant political move.

Definition: To change something from being privately owned to being owned and controlled by the government.

Example: The government decided to nationalize the oil industry to ensure better management and distribution.

Definition: The quality or state of being born in a particular place or belonging to a specific culture.

Example: The nativeness of the local people is reflected in their traditions and customs.

Definition: Relating to the belief that certain skills or abilities are innate and not acquired through experience.

Example: The nativistic approach in psychology emphasizes the role of genetics in shaping behavior.

Definition: The process of excreting large amounts of sodium through urine.

Example: Natriuresis can help regulate blood pressure by reducing sodium levels in the body.

Definition: Relating to the process of excreting sodium in the urine.

Example: The doctor prescribed a natriuretic medication to help reduce the patient's blood pressure.

Definition: A substance that helps the body get rid of sodium through urine, which can help lower blood pressure.

Example: The doctor prescribed a natriuretic to help manage the patient's high blood pressure.

Definition: To make something natural or to adapt it to a natural state; also refers to the process of granting citizenship to a foreigner.

Example: He decided to naturalise in the country after living there for several years.

Definition: A philosophy or movement that emphasizes the representation of reality and natural causes, often in art and literature.

Example: The novel is a great example of naturalism, depicting life in a very realistic way.