How do you use "birth" in a sentence?

She gave birth to twins last month. Please enter your date of birth on the form. The Renaissance saw the birth of modern science.

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Q: What does "birth" mean?

The process of being born; the beginning of something Birth refers to the process of being born or the beginning of something. 'Give birth' means to have a baby. 'Date of birth' is when someone was born. It can also be used figuratively for the origin of ideas or movements. 'Birthday' celebrates the anniversary of one's birth.

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Meaning: The process of being born; the beginning of something

出生，诞生；起源

nacimiento; origen

誕生、出生；起源

탄생, 출생; 기원

Birth refers to the process of being born or the beginning of something. 'Give birth' means to have a baby. 'Date of birth' is when someone was born. It can also be used figuratively for the origin of ideas or movements. 'Birthday' celebrates the anniversary of one's birth.

「birth」指出生的过程或某事的开始。「give birth」意味着生孩子。「date of birth」是某人出生的日期。它也可以比喻性地用于思想或运动的起源。「birthday」庆祝一个人的出生纪念日。

Birth se refiere al proceso de nacer o al comienzo de algo. «Give birth» significa tener un bebé. «Date of birth» es cuándo nació alguien. También puede usarse figurativamente para el origen de ideas o movimientos. «Birthday» celebra el aniversario del nacimiento de uno.

「birth」は生まれる過程や何かの始まりを指します。「give birth」は赤ちゃんを産むことを意味します。「date of birth」は誰かが生まれた日です。アイデアや運動の起源を比喩的に表すこともできます。「birthday」は誕生日を祝います。

Birth는 태어나는 과정이나 어떤 것의 시작을 가리킵니다. 'Give birth'는 아기를 낳다, 'date of birth'는 생년월일을 의미합니다. 사상이나 운동의 기원을 비유적으로 나타낼 때도 사용됩니다. 'Birthday'는 출생 기념일을 축하하는 것입니다.

Examples

She gave birth to twins last month.
她上个月生了双胞胎。
Ella dio a luz a gemelos el mes pasado.
彼女は先月双子を出産しました。
그녀는 지난달 쌍둥이를 출산했습니다.
Please enter your date of birth on the form.
请在表格上填写您的出生日期。
Por favor, introduce tu fecha de nacimiento en el formulario.
フォームに生年月日を記入してください。
양식에 생년월일을 기입해 주십시오.
The Renaissance saw the birth of modern science.
文艺复兴见证了现代科学的诞生。
El Renacimiento vio el nacimiento de la ciencia moderna.
ルネサンス期に近代科学が誕生しました。
르네상스 시대에 근대 과학이 탄생했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'byrðr', related to Old English 'gebyrd' (birth), of Germanic origin, from the verb 'beran' (to bear, carry). Related to 'bear' (to give birth), 'born', and 'burden'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The phrase 'birth right' (or birthright) comes from the ancient tradition where the firstborn son inherited special privileges simply by being born first. This concept appears throughout history, from biblical stories to royal succession.