abortion

• Substantivo que designa a interrupção da gravidez antes do nascimento; também pode indicar o fracasso ou cancelamento de um plano ou projeto.

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.

   Interrupção da gravidez

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

   Sinônimosinduced abortiontermination

   Antônimosbirthdelivery

2. Failure of a planC1formal

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

   Fracasso

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscollapsedebacledisappointmentfailurefiascoflopmiscarriagenonstarter

   Antônimosaccomplishmentachievementcompletionfulfillmentrealizationsuccess