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give birth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɪv ˈbɝθ/ · UK /ˌɡɪv ˈbɜːθ/

give birth means: When a woman or female animal does this, a baby comes out of her body.

verb

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When a woman or female animal does this, a baby comes out of her body.

  • She will give birth soon.
  • Our dog gave birth last night.
  • My sister gave birth to twins in June.

How to use it: give birth to someone/something (The cat gave birth to four kittens.)

Similar words: deliver, have a baby

Common phrases: give birth today, give birth safely, give birth naturally

Questions about give birth

What does give birth mean?

When a woman or female animal does this, a baby comes out of her body.

What is give birth in other languages?

Türkçe: doğurmak · Español: dar a luz · Français: accoucher · Deutsch: gebären · Italiano: partorire · 日本語: 出産する

How do you pronounce give birth?

In American English /ˌɡɪv ˈbɝθ/; in British English /ˌɡɪv ˈbɜːθ/.

How do you use give birth in a sentence?

She will give birth soon. Our dog gave birth last night.

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