B2 adjective Neutre #8 le plus courant

abortion

/əˈbɔːrʃn/

The medical termination of a pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. It can also describe the premature failure or ending of a plan, project, or mission.

Exemples

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1

She spent a long time thinking before deciding to have an abortion.

She took a lot of time to consider her decision regarding the termination of her pregnancy.

2

The government is considering new legislation regarding abortion rights and access.

The authorities are reviewing new laws concerning the rights to and availability of pregnancy termination services.

3

I heard she had an abortion last year when things were rough.

I was told she went through a pregnancy termination procedure a year ago during a difficult time.

Famille de mots

Nom
abortion
Verb
abort
Adverbe
abortively
Adjectif
abortive
Apparenté
abortionist
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Abort' button on a computer; it stops a process immediately before it finishes its intended goal.

Quiz rapide

The Supreme Court spent months debating the legality of ______ in the state.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : abortion

Exemples

1

She spent a long time thinking before deciding to have an abortion.

everyday

She took a lot of time to consider her decision regarding the termination of her pregnancy.

2

The government is considering new legislation regarding abortion rights and access.

formal

The authorities are reviewing new laws concerning the rights to and availability of pregnancy termination services.

3

I heard she had an abortion last year when things were rough.

informal

I was told she went through a pregnancy termination procedure a year ago during a difficult time.

4

The paper analyzes the correlation between socioeconomic status and abortion rates.

academic

The academic document examines how social and economic standing relates to the frequency of pregnancy terminations.

5

The launch was an absolute abortion due to technical failures in the early stages.

business

The start of the project was a total failure because of technical problems that happened right at the beginning.

Famille de mots

Nom
abortion
Verb
abort
Adverbe
abortively
Adjectif
abortive
Apparenté
abortionist

Collocations courantes

seek an abortion to try to obtain a medical termination
illegal abortion a termination performed against the law
abortion clinic a medical facility providing termination services
spontaneous abortion the medical term for a natural miscarriage
perform an abortion to carry out the medical procedure

Phrases Courantes

abortion on demand

the availability of termination without specific restrictions

pro-choice

supporting the legal right to choose an abortion

pro-life

opposing the practice of abortion

Souvent confondu avec

abortion vs miscarriage

A miscarriage is a natural or spontaneous loss of pregnancy, whereas an abortion is typically an induced procedure.

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Notes d'usage

The word is highly sensitive and politically charged in many cultures. In medical contexts, 'spontaneous' is often added to distinguish natural loss from an induced procedure.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use the word metaphorically in professional settings where 'failure' or 'cancellation' might be more appropriate and less offensive.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'Abort' button on a computer; it stops a process immediately before it finishes its intended goal.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'abortio', from 'aboriri', meaning 'to miscarry' or 'to disappear'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used as a countable noun when referring to a specific instance. Used as an uncountable noun when discussing the general topic or legality. Commonly followed by 'on' or 'of' (e.g., debate on abortion).
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Contexte culturel

In many Western countries, abortion is a central issue in the 'culture wars,' involving debates between individual rights and religious or moral views.

Quiz rapide

The Supreme Court spent months debating the legality of ______ in the state.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : abortion

Mots lis

antejunctancy

C1

Describes the state or quality of being positioned or occurring immediately before a junction or point of union. In specialized contexts, it characterizes the preliminary phase or structural placement prior to convergence.

substructation

C1

The process of building a foundation or the resulting underground supporting structure that holds up a building or theory. It refers to the physical or conceptual base upon which something else is constructed or developed.

intradurite

C1

A technical term in coal petrography referring to a microlithotype of coal that consists of at least 95% durite. It is primarily used by geologists to classify the microscopic structure and purity of coal samples during analysis.

monohydral

C1

To subject a chemical compound or material to a single, controlled hydration process to achieve a specific moisture balance. It is primarily used in laboratory settings to describe the act of adding exactly one molecular unit of water to a substance.

antidentile

C1

Pertaining to a prejudice, hostility, or deep-seated aversion toward dentists and the dental profession. It describes attitudes ranging from irrational fear to active social bias against those who practice oral medicine.

circumgeocide

C1

The systematic and total destruction of the environment and life forms surrounding a specific geographic region or point. It typically refers to the annihilation of a local ecosystem's peripheral areas due to human activity or warfare.

misnovence

C1

The state or act of misinterpreting a new or novel situation by applying outdated frameworks or incorrect assumptions. It describes a failure to recognize the unique properties of a fresh experience, leading to cognitive or practical errors.

adgravness

C1

Describing a situation or condition that is marked by an increasing sense of weight, seriousness, or burdensome complexity. It is often used to characterize circumstances that become progressively harder to endure due to their growing gravity.

demanable

C1

A formal or technical term referring to an asset, obligation, or right that is subject to a specific legal or official claim. It denotes something that can be rightfully required or extracted by an authority or an individual within a structured system.

intermalery

C1

Relating to the intricate internal structure or the complex layered mechanisms of a system, organization, or abstract concept. It describes elements that are essential to the inner workings but are often hidden from external view.

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