German Conversation · Level 146
29 words
German word
Abtreibung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌtʁaɪ̯bʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounabortion
Example
Sie hat eine Abtreibung gemacht.
She had an abortion.
More examples
In manchen Ländern ist die Abtreibung strafbar.
In some countries, abortion is punishable by law.
Core concept
A planned stop in the course of a pregnancy, distinct from a spontaneous miscarriage.
Common phrases
ambulante Abtreibung
outpatient abortion
medizinische Abtreibung
medical abortion
sich für eine Abtreibung entscheiden
decide to have an abortion
Similar words
Schwangerschaftsabbruch: Medical care or a procedure intended to end a pregnancy.
Fehlgeburt: The natural loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is fully developed.
Definition in German
Ein medizinischer Eingriff, mit dem eine bestehende Schwangerschaft beendet wird.
Word origin
The noun is derived from abtreiben, meaning 'to drive away', with the action-noun suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- In the relevant sense, abtreiben is separable, so a present-tense sentence can place the prefix at the end: 'Sie treibt ab.'
Opposites
- Entbindungchildbirthnoun
Related words
- Abtreibungsverbotabortion bannoun
- Abtreibungsklinikabortion clinicnoun