das Naturgesetz
Translation
law of nature, natural law
Examples
Die Schwerkraft ist ein Naturgesetz.
Gravity is a law of nature.
Man kann die Naturgesetze nicht ändern.
You can't change the laws of nature.
Grammar Patterns
to discover a law of nature ((sth.)) Einstein discovered important laws of nature.
Similar Words
Prinzip (principle), Regel (rule)
Etymology
A compound of 'Natur' (nature) and 'Gesetz' (law). It literally means 'nature law'.
Memory Tips
Visualize fundamental forces like gravity or thermodynamics as the unchangeable 'laws of nature'.