birth
gb/bˈɚθ/ us/bˈɚθ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
event
1
the act of being born
When a baby comes out of its mother and starts life.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the birth of [someone/something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'birth' with 'birthday'. 'Birth' is the actual event, while 'birthday' is the yearly anniversary.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
delivery (More clinical or medical term for the act of giving birth.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
death (Opposite life event marking the end of life.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
give birth
|birth certificate
|birth weight
|birth canal
|birth process
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
family
|health
|life events
|body
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The birth of their first child was a joyful occasion.
- She gave birth to twins last night.
- The hospital has a special ward for childbirth.
- He weighed 3 kilograms at birth.
- They celebrated the baby's birth with a small party.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The birth of the baby was in June.
- She gave birth to a healthy boy.
- At birth, the baby was small.
- My sister is reading about birth.
- The doctor helped with the birth.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
event
2
beginning of something new
The time when something new starts or is made.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the birth of [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners may use 'born' instead of 'birth' when talking about things. Use 'birth' for events or concepts, not 'born'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
origin (Focuses on the starting point or source rather than the act itself.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
end (Marks the cessation or conclusion instead of the start.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
birth of democracy
|birth of a nation
|birth of a movement
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
history
|culture
|innovation
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The birth of the internet changed communication forever.
- Historians mark this event as the birth of modern science.
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The birth of the internet changed our lives.
- We saw the birth of a new company.
- That song was the birth of her fame.
- It was the birth of a big idea.
- The birth of the club was in 1990.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
3
social origin by family
The family or social group you are from by being born into it.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the literal act of being born. Here it refers to social origin, not the event itself.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lineage (Focuses on ancestry and descent, often formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
meritocracy (Social status earned through personal ability rather than inherited at birth.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
noble birth
|humble birth
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
society
|identity
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is a man of noble birth.
- Her humble birth did not stop her from achieving success.
- They judged him by his birth rather than his actions.
- Birth alone does not determine character.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is from a rich birth.
- She has noble birth.
- Her humble birth did not stop her.
- They talked about his birth in that town.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
birth
IPA
GB/bˈɚθ/
US/bˈɚθ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
birth (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (birth)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: birth
- Plural: birth, births
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
births
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unborn
adjective
Advanced or less common
rebirth
noun
birthrate
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
at birth
1/ˈæt bˈɚθ/
fixed phrase
when someone is born
At the time when someone comes into life.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.