contraception

S2 W2

BrE /kənˈtreɪpʃən/ AmE /kənˈtreɪpʃən/

noun en → es

1 METHOD [uncountable] B1

a method used to prevent pregnancy

anticoncepción, método anticonceptivo

  • contraception for women/men

Collocations effective contraception · birth control methods

  • The pill is a popular form of contraception.

    La píldora es una forma popular de anticoncepción.

2 PRACTICE [uncountable] B2

the practice or use of preventing pregnancy

práctica de la anticoncepción, uso del método anticonceptivo

  • practice contraception

Collocations contraceptive practices · use of contraception

  • They are practicing safe sex and using contraception.

    Están practicando sexo seguro y utilizando anticoncepción.