abort
BrE /əˈbɔːt/ AmE /əˈbɔrt/
verb en → es
past aborted pp aborted ing aborting
to end a pregnancy by artificial means before the baby can live outside the mother's body
abortar
- abort a pregnancy
Collocations forced abortion
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She decided to abort the pregnancy.
Ella decidió abortar el embarazo.
to stop a process or activity before it is finished, especially because of problems or difficulties
abortar, interrumpir
- abort an attempt
Collocations software abort
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The mission was aborted due to technical difficulties.
La misión fue abortada debido a dificultades técnicas.