birth
gb/bˈɚθ/ us/bˈɚθ/
A2
Englanti
~ 1700
születés, szülés, megszületés, megalakulás, származás
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
Käyttömalli:
the birth of [someone/something]
The birth of their first child was a joyful occasion.
Első gyermekük születése örömteli esemény volt.
She gave birth to twins last night.
Tegnap éjjel ikreket szült.
The hospital has a special ward for childbirth.
He weighed 3 kilograms at birth.
They celebrated the baby's birth with a small party.
Oppijaesimerkit
The birth of the baby was in June.
A baba júniusban született.
She gave birth to a healthy boy.
Egészséges kisfiút szült.
At birth, the baby was small.
My sister is reading about birth.
The doctor helped with the birth.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'birth' with 'birthday'. 'Birth' is the actual event, while 'birthday' is the yearly anniversary.
Merkitys
the act of being born
Kollokaatiot
give birth
|birth certificate
|birth weight
|birth canal
|birth process
Synonyymit
delivery (More clinical or medical term for the act of giving birth.)
Antonyymit
death (Opposite life event marking the end of life.)
Teemat
family
|health
|life events
|body
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
When a baby comes out of its mother and starts life.
The act or process of a baby emerging from its mother at the start of life.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
2
megszületés
B2
megalakulás
B2
Käyttömalli:
the birth of [something]
The birth of the internet changed communication forever.
Az internet megszületése örökre megváltoztatta a kommunikációt.
Historians mark this event as the birth of modern science.
A történészek ezt az eseményt a modern tudomány megszületéseként tartják számon.
We witnessed the birth of a new political era.
The album marked the birth of her career.
This was the birth of a great friendship.
Oppijaesimerkit
The birth of the internet changed our lives.
Az internet megszületése megváltoztatta az életünket.
We saw the birth of a new company.
Tanúi voltunk egy új cég megalakulásának.
That song was the birth of her fame.
It was the birth of a big idea.
The birth of the club was in 1990.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners may use 'born' instead of 'birth' when talking about things. Use 'birth' for events or concepts, not 'born'.
Merkitys
beginning of something new
Kollokaatiot
birth of democracy
|birth of a nation
|birth of a movement
Synonyymit
origin (Focuses on the starting point or source rather than the act itself.)
Antonyymit
end (Marks the cessation or conclusion instead of the start.)
Teemat
history
|culture
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The time when something new starts or is made.
The beginning or coming into existence of something, such as an idea, movement, or organization.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
3
származás
B1
He is a man of noble birth.
Nemesi származású férfi.
Her humble birth did not stop her from achieving success.
Szerény származása nem akadályozta meg abban, hogy sikereket érjen el.
They judged him by his birth rather than his actions.
Birth alone does not determine character.
Oppijaesimerkit
He is from a rich birth.
Gazdag családból származik.
She has noble birth.
Ő nemesi származású.
Her humble birth did not stop her.
They talked about his birth in that town.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal act of being born. Here it refers to social origin, not the event itself.
Merkitys
social origin by family
Kollokaatiot
noble birth
|humble birth
Synonyymit
lineage (Focuses on ancestry and descent, often formal.)
Antonyymit
meritocracy (Social status earned through personal ability rather than inherited at birth.)
Teemat
society
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
The family or social group you are from by being born into it.
A person's family background or social status by origin.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
birth
IPA
GB/bˈɚθ/
US/bˈɚθ/
Tavut ja painotus
birth (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (birth)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: birth
- Plural: birth, births
Sanaperhe
Forms
births
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unborn
adjective
Advanced or less common
rebirth
noun
birthrate
noun
Ilmaukset
at birth
1/ˈæt bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
when someone is born
At the time when someone comes into life.
Esimerkit
- The baby weighed 3.2 kilograms at birth.
- At birth, she had a full head of hair.
birth control
1/bˈɚθ kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
methods to prevent pregnancy
Ways to stop a woman from getting pregnant.
Esimerkit
- They discussed different types of birth control with their doctor.
- Birth control pills are widely available.
from birth
1/fɹˈʌm bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
since being born
Since the time someone came into life.
Esimerkit
- He has been blind from birth.
- She has lived in this town from birth.
give birth (to)
1/ɡˈɪv bˈɚθ tə/
fixed phrase
to deliver a baby
To have a baby come out of your body.
Esimerkit
- She gave birth to a healthy girl last night.
- The panda gave birth to two cubs at the zoo.
birth certificate
1/bˈɚθ sɚtˈɪfɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
official record of someone's birth
An official paper that says when and where you were born.
Esimerkit
- You need your birth certificate to apply for a passport.
- You must bring your birth certificate to apply for the passport.
- The hospital gave them a copy of the baby's birth certificate.
- The hospital issued the baby's birth certificate last week.