Phrase guide

let nature take its course

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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verb

Meaning 2

To allow a person or animal to die without medical or other attempts to forestall death.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic, idiomatic

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verb

Meaning 3

Alternative form of let nature take its course.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 順其自然 /顺其自然 (seon6 kei4 zi6 jin4) — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • Chinese Mandarin: 順其自然 /顺其自然 (shùnqízìrán) — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • Finnish: antaa asioiden mennä luonnollista latuaan — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • French: laisser la nature suivre son cours — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • Hungarian: hagyja, hogy a természet tegye a dolgát — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • Hungarian: rábízza a természetre — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • Norwegian Bokmål: la naturen gå sin gang — permit events to proceed without intervention
  • Turkish: su yolunu bulur — permit events to proceed without intervention