Give birth Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈbɝθ
GIV BURTH
ɡˈɪv/ /bˈɜːθ
giv BURTH
Definition
To have a baby; to deliver a child from a mother's body. Used when talking about childbirth in both humans and animals.
Usage & Nuances
Used formally and neutrally in medical or everyday situations. Common collocation: 'give birth to (a baby/girl/boy/twins)'. Sometimes used figuratively to mean 'cause to exist'. Not used for the process before labor starts.
Spanish: dar a luzPortuguese (BR): dar à luzPortuguese (PT): dar à luzChinese (Simplified): 分娩 - 生孩子Chinese (Traditional): 分娩 - 生小孩Hindi: जन्म देनाArabic: تلدBengali: সন্তান জন্ম দেওয়া - প্রসব করাRussian: родить - рожатьJapanese: 出産する - 生むVietnamese: sinh con - đẻKorean: 출산하다 - 아이를 낳다Turkish: doğurmakUrdu: جنم دینا - بچے کو جنم دیناIndonesian: melahirkan
Example Sentences
She will give birth next month.
basic
Cows give birth to calves in the spring.
basic
Many women give birth in hospitals.
basic
She was in labor for hours before she finally gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
natural
After the lioness gave birth, she hid her cubs to keep them safe.
natural
His book gave birth to a new genre of fiction.
natural