miscarriage
[/ˈmɪs.kær.ɪdʒ/]
nounfemininepl: miscarriages / abortos espontâneos
aborto espontâneo
1. The spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable, typically before 20 weeks of gestation
She suffered a miscarriage in her first trimester.
Ela sofreu um aborto espontâneo no primeiro trimestre.
2. A failure of justice or a wrongful outcome, particularly in legal proceedings
The acquittal was seen as a miscarriage of justice.
A absolvição foi vista como uma negação da justiça.
3. The unsuccessful outcome or failure of a plan, attempt, or delivery of goods
The project was a miscarriage of planning and coordination.
O projeto foi um fracasso de planejamento e coordenação.
In Brazil and the United States, miscarriage is a sensitive medical and personal topic. The term 'aborto espontâneo' is the medical/clinical term in Portuguese. In casual contexts, Brazilians may say 'perda da gravidez' (loss of pregnancy) as a softer euphemism. The phrase 'miscarriage of justice' is commonly used in legal contexts in both English-speaking countries and has equivalents in Portuguese like 'negação da justiça' or 'injustiça manifesta'. Support groups and medical literature address this topic with compassion due to its emotional impact on families.
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