abortion
Meaning: The deliberate ending of a pregnancy; the termination of a process before completion
Abortion primarily refers to the medical procedure of ending a pregnancy before the foetus can survive outside the womb. It's a topic of significant social, political, and ethical debate worldwide. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something that has failed or been abandoned before completion.
Examples
- The debate over abortion rights continues to divide opinion. 关于堕胎权的争论继续分裂着人们的意见。El debate sobre los derechos al aborto sigue dividiendo opiniones.中絶の権利に関する議論は引き続き意見を分けています。낙태 권리에 관한 논쟁은 계속해서 의견을 갈라놓고 있습니다.
- She made the difficult decision to have an abortion. 她做出了堕胎的艰难决定。Ella tomó la difícil decisión de tener un aborto.彼女は中絶するという難しい決断をしました。그녀는 낙태라는 어려운 결정을 내렸습니다.
- The project was an abortion—it was cancelled before it even started properly. 那个项目是个失败品——还没正式开始就被取消了。El proyecto fue un fracaso: se canceló antes de que comenzara correctamente.そのプロジェクトは失敗作でした—正式に始まる前にキャンセルされました。그 프로젝트는 실패작이었습니다—제대로 시작되기도 전에 취소되었습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'abortionem' meaning 'a miscarriage', from 'abortus', past participle of 'aboriri' (to miscarry), from 'ab-' (amiss) + 'oriri' (to appear, be born). Originally a medical term without political connotations.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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