force of nature

English

Noun

force of nature (plural forces of nature)

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.
3. (particle physics) A fundamental force

Translations

a mighty natural force which is beyond human control

• Danish: naturkraft c
• Dutch: natuurkracht (nl) m
• French: force de la nature (fr)
• Icelandic: öfl náttúrunnar n pl
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• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: naturkraft m or f

  Nynorsk: naturkraft f

• Spanish: fuerza de la naturaleza f

a thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control

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(particle physics) a fundamental force

• Spanish: fuerza de la naturaleza f
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