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midwife in Russian

midwife in Russian is акуше́р, акуше́рка, ба́бка — midwife means a trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

midwife in Russian

акуше́р
noun
Pronounced: akusher
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
акуше́рка
noun
Pronounced: akusherka
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
ба́бка
noun
Pronounced: babka
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
повива́льная ба́бка
noun
Pronounced: povivalnaya babka
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
повива́льщица
noun
Pronounced: povivalshchitsa
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
повиту́ха
noun
Pronounced: povitukha
(obstetrics) A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.
акуше́рствовать
verb
Pronounced: akusherstvovat
(transitive) To act as a midwife.

What does "midwife" mean?

  1. noun A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.
    "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour."
  2. noun Someone or something that helps bring about an important change or outcome.
    "The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel."
  3. verb To work as a midwife, assisting in childbirth.
    "She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career."
  4. verb To help something difficult come into being.
    "The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal."
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midwife in a sentence

  • Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour.
  • The mentor acted as a midwife to the young writer's first novel.
  • She has midwifed hundreds of babies over her career.
  • The negotiator midwifed a fragile peace deal.

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What is "midwife" in Russian?

"midwife" in Russian is акуше́р, акуше́рка, ба́бка. midwife means: A trained professional, usually not a doctor, who helps women give birth.

How do you pronounce акуше́р?

"midwife" in Russian is акуше́р, pronounced "akusher".

How do you use "midwife" in a sentence?

Example: "Her midwife stayed with her throughout the entire labour." In Russian, "midwife" is акуше́р, акуше́рка, ба́бка.

Are there other ways to say "midwife" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "midwife": акуше́р, акуше́рка, ба́бка, повива́льная ба́бка, повива́льщица, повиту́ха.

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