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birth

UK
/bɜːθ/
US
/bɜrθ/

Translations

birthnoun
births
pl
UK
/bɜːθ/
US
/bɜrθ/
She had a difficult birth, but both mother and baby are doing well.
У неё были трудные роды, но и мать, и ребёнок чувствуют себя хорошо.
He is of noble birth.
Он благородного происхождения.
The birth of her first child was a joyous occasion.
Рождение её первого ребёнка было радостным событием.
Additional translations
появление
начало
Synonyms
childbirth
parturition
nativity
delivery
origination
genesis
Antonyms
death
birthverb
birthed
Past Simple
birthed
Past Participle
birthing
Gerund
UK
/bɜːθ/
US
/bɝθ/
Transitive verb meaning ‘to give birth to; to bring into existence’.
birthadjective
Used attributively before another noun (birth certificate, birth weight) meaning ‘relating to or existing from the time of birth’.

Definitions

birthnoun
The emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother; the start of life as a physically separate being.
The birth of her first child was a momentous occasion for the family.
The beginning or origin of something.
The birth of the internet revolutionized how we communicate.
A person's lineage or ancestry.
He was of noble birth, which afforded him certain privileges in society.
birthverb
To give birth to (a child or young); to bring forth.
Mammals birth their young alive rather than laying eggs.
To originate or create; to bring into existence.
The new policy birthed a wave of small start-ups.
birthadjective
Relating to, existing at, or pertaining to the time of birth.
The baby's birth weight was recorded at the hospital.
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