birth
Old English 'byrþ' meaning 'the condition of being born'
NOUN
(1)
[/bɜːrθ/en-US]
nacimiento
literal
/
parto
medical
/
natidad
literary
/
derecho de nacimiento
legal
/
concepto de nacimiento
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Antonyms
death
The act or process of being born, or the emergence of a new organism from its mother. It can also refer to the beginning, origin, or creation of something non-living or abstract.
| plural |
|---|
| births |
- She gave birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday. — This sentence illustrates the act of giving birth.
- The birth of the internet revolutionized global communication. — This sentence illustrates the origin or beginning of something non-biological.
- His date of birth is listed on his official identification. — This refers to the specific event of being born.
VERB
(1)
[/bɜːrθ/en-US]
dar a luz
medical
/
producir
general
/
traer al mundo
formal
/
concepto de nacimiento
untranslatable
(No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)
Antonyms
abort
To give birth to a baby or young animal. More broadly, it can mean to create or bring into existence something new, often used in a figurative sense.
| past | present_participle |
|---|---|
| birthed | birthing |
- The mare birthed a strong foal in the early morning. — This illustrates the biological act of giving birth.
- The company plans to birth several innovative products next year. — This illustrates the figurative sense of creating or originating.
- The idea was birthed during a late-night brainstorming session. — Another example of bringing something abstract into existence.