Give birth to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈbɝθ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
GIV BURTH too, tuh, ti
ɡˈɪv/ /bˈɜːθ/ /tˈuː
giv BERTH too
Definition
To have a baby; to bring a new life into the world. Sometimes used figuratively to mean starting or creating something new.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used to describe the act of having a baby, both in medical/formal and everyday contexts. Can also be used metaphorically (e.g., 'the movement gave birth to new ideas'). More common with 'a baby', 'twins', or figurative objects.
Spanish: dar a luz aPortuguese (BR): dar à luz aPortuguese (PT): dar à luz aChinese (Simplified): 生下Chinese (Traditional): 生下Hindi: को जन्म देनाArabic: أنجبتBengali: জন্ম দেওয়া - জন্ম নেওয়া (শিশু) - সৃষ্টি করা (প্রচলিত অর্থে)Russian: родить - породить (переносное значение)Japanese: 産む - 生み出す (比喩的表現)Vietnamese: sinh - sinh ra (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 출산하다 - 낳다 - 탄생시키다 (비유적)Turkish: doğurmak - ortaya çıkarmak (mecaz anlamda)Urdu: جنم دینا - پیدا کرنا (تشبیہی استعمال)Indonesian: melahirkan - melahirkan sesuatu (makna kiasan)
Example Sentences
She will give birth to her baby in June.
basic
The cat just gave birth to five kittens.
basic
Last year, she gave birth to twins.
basic
The invention of the smartphone gave birth to a new era of communication.
natural
After hours of labor, she finally gave birth to a healthy boy.
natural
That historic meeting gave birth to a long-lasting friendship between the two leaders.
natural