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birth
UK
/bɜːθ/
US
/bɜrθ/
births
pl
UK
/bɜːθ/
US
/bɜrθ/
Translations
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
Definitions
The birth of her first child was a momentous occasion for the family.
The birth of the internet revolutionized how we communicate.
He was of noble birth, which afforded him certain privileges in society.
Antonyms
birthed
Past Simple
birthed
Past Participle
birthing
Gerund
UK
/bɜːθ/
US
/bɝθ/
Transitive verb meaning ‘to give birth to; to bring into existence’.
Definitions
Mammals birth their young alive rather than laying eggs.
The new policy birthed a wave of small start-ups.
Used attributively before another noun (birth certificate, birth weight) meaning ‘relating to or existing from the time of birth’.
Definitions
The baby's birth weight was recorded at the hospital.