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miscarry

UK
/mɪsˈkæri/
US
/mɪsˈkɛri/

Translations

miscarryverb
miscarried
Past Simple
miscarried
Past Participle
miscarrying
Gerund
UK
/mɪsˈkæri/
US
/mɪsˈkɛri/
avorterFiguré : pour un projet, une entreprise ou une tentative qui n’aboutit pas.
The plan to expand the business miscarried due to unforeseen financial difficulties.
Le plan d’expansion de l’entreprise a avorté en raison de difficultés financières imprévues.
faire une fausse coucheMédecine : se dit d’une grossesse qui se termine spontanément avant la viabilité du fœtus.
She was devastated to learn that she had miscarried during the early stages of her pregnancy.
Elle a été dévastée d’apprendre qu’elle avait fait une fausse couche au début de sa grossesse.
Additional translations
échouerSens figuré, moins spécifique qu’« avorter ».
Synonyms
fail
abort
misfire
go wrong
be unsuccessful

Definitions

miscarryverb
To fail to achieve the intended outcome or result.
The plan to expand the business miscarried due to unforeseen financial difficulties.
To experience a miscarriage, where a pregnancy ends spontaneously before the fetus can survive.
She was devastated to learn that she had miscarried during the early stages of her pregnancy.
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