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abort in Italian

abort in Italian is abortire, interrompere, fallire — abort means to stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.

abort in Italian

abortire
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
interrompere
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
abortire
verb
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
fallire
verb
(transitive, biology) To cause an organism to develop minimally; to cause rudimentary development to happen; to prevent maturation. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
interrompere
verb
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
fermare
verb
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.

What does "abort" mean?

  1. verb To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
    "The pilot had to abort the landing due to high winds."
  2. verb (medical) To end a pregnancy before the fetus can survive outside the womb.
    "The clinic provides counseling for patients considering whether to abort a pregnancy."
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abort in a sentence

  • The pilot had to abort the landing due to high winds.
  • The developers aborted the update after users reported crashes.
  • The clinic provides counseling for patients considering whether to abort a pregnancy.

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What is "abort" in Italian?

"abort" in Italian is abortire, interrompere, fallire. abort means: To stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.

How do you use "abort" in a sentence?

Example: "The pilot had to abort the landing due to high winds." In Italian, "abort" is abortire, interrompere, fallire.

Are there other ways to say "abort" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "abort": abortire, interrompere, fallire, fermare.

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