el
masculine
/aˈβoɾto/
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Translation
abortion, miscarriage
Word origin
From Latin abortus, the past participle of aboriri ('to miscarry, to disappear'), from ab ('away') plus oriri ('to rise, to be born').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- abortus
- English cognates
- abortion, abort
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralabortos
Examples
regula .
The law regulates abortion differently in each country.
Sufrió .
She had a miscarriage in the second month.
procedimiento.
The doctor explained the risks of the procedure to her.
.
The debate on abortion divides society.
clínica .
The clinic offers support after a miscarriage.
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