abortion

• Substantiv, das den Abbruch einer Schwangerschaft oder das Scheitern eines Plans oder Vorhabens bezeichnet.

A noun referring to the termination of a pregnancy or the failure of a plan or project.

1. Termination of pregnancyB2formalmedical

   The deliberate ending of a pregnancy, usually before the fetus can survive outside the womb.

   Schwangerschaftsabbruch

   • The law permits abortion in certain circumstances.
   • She made a difficult decision regarding her pregnancy.
   • The clinic provides safe abortion services.

   Synonymeinduced abortiontermination

   Antonymebirthdelivery

2. Failure of a planC1formal

   An action or project that fails to develop or succeed as intended.

   Fehlschlag

   • The project turned out to be an abortion due to lack of funding.
   • His ambitious plan was an abortion from the start.
   • The attempt to reform the system was a complete abortion.

   Synonymecollapsedebacledisappointmentfailurefiascoflopmiscarriagenonstarter

   Antonymeaccomplishmentachievementcompletionfulfillmentrealizationsuccess