abort

BrE /əˈbɔːt/ AmE /əˈbɔrt/

verb en → es

past aborted pp aborted ing aborting

1 TERMINATE PREGNANCY [transitive, T + obj] C1

to end a pregnancy by artificial means before the baby can live outside the mother's body

abortar

  • abort a pregnancy

Collocations forced abortion

  • She decided to abort the pregnancy.

    Ella decidió abortar el embarazo.

2 END PROCESS [transitive, T + obj] B2

to stop a process or activity before it is finished, especially because of problems or difficulties

abortar, interrumpir

  • abort an attempt

Collocations software abort

  • The mission was aborted due to technical difficulties.

    La misión fue abortada debido a dificultades técnicas.