B2 adjective 중립 #8 가장 일반적인

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
abortion
Verb
abort
부사
abortively
형용사
abortive
관련
abortionist
💡

암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: abortion

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
abortion
Verb
abort
부사
abortively
형용사
abortive
관련
abortionist

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

abortion vs miscarriage

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

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

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

💡

암기 팁

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

📖

어원

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

문법 패턴

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).
🌍

문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: abortion

관련 단어

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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