abort in Portuguese
abort in Portuguese is aborto, abortado, abort — abort means to stop an action, plan, or process before it is finished, usually because of a problem.
abort in Portuguese
aborto
abortado
abort
(computing) The function used to abort a process.
abortamento
(computing) The function used to abort a process.
aborto
(obsolete) A miscarriage; an untimely birth; an abortion. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 17th century.]
abortar
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
cancelar
(transitive, intransitive) To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term. [Attested since at least the 19th century.]
abortar
(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.]
perder
(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.]
abortar
(transitive, computing) To terminate a process prior to completion.
What does "abort" mean?
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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."
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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 Portuguese?
"abort" in Portuguese is aborto, abortado, abort. 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 Portuguese, "abort" is aborto, abortado, abort.
Are there other ways to say "abort" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "abort": aborto, abortado, abort, abortamento, abortar, cancelar.
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