nature   /'neɪtʃə(r)/　/'neɪtʃər/　noun

[plants, animals]

★ all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people

・Take time to appreciate the beauties of nature

・man-made substances not found in nature

・A lot of nature conservation is about protecting habitats.

You cannot use 'the nature' in this meaning: the beauties of the nature. It is often better to use another appropriate word, for example the countryside, the scenery or wildlife: we stopped to admire the scenery. ・We stopped to admire the nature.

★ the way that things happen in the physical world when it is not controlled by people

・The forces of nature are constantly reshaping our world.

・It is impossible to change the laws of nature.

・Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less.

・Is genius the result of nature or nurture?

[character]

★ the usual way that a person or an animal behaves that is part of their character

・by nature   She is very sensitive by nature.

・it is not in somebody's nature to do something   It's not in his nature to be unkind.

・it is against somebody's nature to do something   It was against her nature to tell lies.

・We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness).