childbirth

child·birth  (chldbûrth)

n.

The human act or process of giving birth; parturition.

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childbirth [ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜːθ]

n

(Medicine / Gynaecology & Obstetrics) the act of giving birth to a child Related adj obstetric

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

childbirth - the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child accouchement, childbearing, vaginal birth obstetrical delivery, delivery - the act of delivering a child active birth - childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant alternative birth, alternative birthing - a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings natural childbirth - labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; "natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby" birthing, giving birth, parturition, birth - the process of giving birth

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childbirth

noun child-bearing, labour, delivery, lying-in, confinement, parturition My grandmother died in childbirth.

Related words
adjectives natal, parturient, obstetric

Quotations
"In sorrow thou shalt bring forth children" Bible: Genesis
"Death and taxes and childbirth! There's never any convenient time for any of them" [Margaret Mitchell Gone with the Wind]

Translations

childbirth [ˈtʃaɪldbɜːθ] N → parto m, alumbramiento m (frm)
to die in childbirth → morir de parto

childbirth [ˈtʃaɪldbɜː^rθ] n → accouchement m
child bride n → très jeune mariée f
childcare child care [ˈtʃaɪldkɛə^r] n

(by minder) → garde f des enfants

(in nurseries) → aide f à l'enfance

(by parents) → éducation f des enfants
child cruelty n → cruauté f envers les enfants
child development n → développement m de l'enfant
child genius n (= prodigy) → enfant mf prodige

childbirth [ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜːθ] n → parto
to die in childbirth → morire di parto

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childbirth [ˈtʃaɪldˌbɜːθ] n → parto
to die in childbirth → morire di parto