abort

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Stop something before it is finished.

Meanings of «abort»

1 · verb

stop something before it is finished

The pilot decided to abort the landing immediately.

2 · verb

to deliberately end a pregnancy

She chose to abort the pregnancy for medical reasons.

Similar: terminatemiscarry

Translation

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«abort» in 17 languages

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The difference between similar words

to stop something planned or started

cancelsay a planned event will not happenThey cancelled the match because of the rain.

scrapinformaldrop a plan or idea because it is not goodThe city scrapped its plan for a new road.

abortstop something in the middle, often for safetyThe pilot aborted the landing.

terminateformalend a contract or agreement officiallyThe company terminated his contract.

Word family

abort B2 · verbabortion B1 · nounabortive C1 · adjective

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