miscarriage

• Sustantivo que designa, por un lado, el fracaso o malogro de un plan, sistema o proceso, y por otro, la interrupción espontánea del embarazo antes de que el feto sea viable.

A noun referring to either the failure or breakdown of a plan, system, or process, or the spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable.

1. C1formallegal

   The failure of a plan, project, or intention to reach its desired outcome.

   Fracaso de un plan

   • The project was a miscarriage of all our initial efforts.
   • The court found that a miscarriage of justice had occurred.
   • His brilliant scheme ended in a complete miscarriage.
   • The policy was a miscarriage of good intentions.

   Sinónimosabortionbreakdowncollapsedefeatdisappointmentfailurefiascoflopfrustration

   Antónimosaccomplishmentachievementfulfillmentsuccess

2. Natural loss of pregnancyB2formalmedical

   The spontaneous expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus before it is viable, often due to natural causes.

   Aborto espontáneo

   • She suffered a miscarriage in her first trimester.
   • Doctors say early miscarriages are often caused by chromosomal abnormalities.
   • After two miscarriages, she sought specialist care.
   • The emotional impact of a miscarriage can be profound.