abortion
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
3 / 5She 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.
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.
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
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
She spent a long time thinking before deciding to have an abortion.
everydayShe took a lot of time to consider her decision regarding the termination of her pregnancy.
The government is considering new legislation regarding abortion rights and access.
formalThe authorities are reviewing new laws concerning the rights to and availability of pregnancy termination services.
I heard she had an abortion last year when things were rough.
informalI was told she went through a pregnancy termination procedure a year ago during a difficult time.
The paper analyzes the correlation between socioeconomic status and abortion rates.
academicThe academic document examines how social and economic standing relates to the frequency of pregnancy terminations.
The launch was an absolute abortion due to technical failures in the early stages.
businessThe start of the project was a total failure because of technical problems that happened right at the beginning.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
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
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
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 어휘
관련 단어
you
A1Used 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
A1People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.
put
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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
A1To 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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