abortive in Dutch
abortive in Dutch is tevergeefs, vruchteloos, rudimentair — abortive means born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
abortive in Dutch
tevergeefs
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
vruchteloos
Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].
rudimentair
(biology) Imperfectly formed or developed; rudimentary; sterile. [from mid 1700s]
afdrijvend
(medicine, pharmaceutical effect, rare) Causing abortion; abortifacient.
gestopt
(medicine) Cutting short; acting to halt or slow the progress (of a disease).
What does "abortive" mean?
- adj Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
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adj Unsuccessful; failing to achieve its purpose.
"Not surprisingly, ERS has that market covered. It now owns all five of the vehicles fitted with generators for the abortive Nightstar services through the Channel Tunnel."
- adj Not fully grown or developed; underdeveloped.
- adj (medicine) Able to bring about a miscarriage.
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- Not surprisingly, ERS has that market covered. It now owns all five of the vehicles fitted with generators for the abortive Nightstar services through the Channel Tunnel.
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What is "abortive" in Dutch?
"abortive" in Dutch is tevergeefs, vruchteloos, rudimentair. abortive means: Born too early, before it was fully formed, and so seeming unnatural.
Are there other ways to say "abortive" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "abortive": tevergeefs, vruchteloos, rudimentair, afdrijvend, gestopt.
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