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miscarry

[/mɪsˈkæri/]
verb
abortar espontaneamente; malograr
1. (of a pregnancy) to end prematurely before the fetus is viable, resulting in loss of the embryo or fetus
She miscarried at five months of pregnancy.
Ela abortou espontaneamente com cinco meses de gravidez.
2. to fail to achieve an intended goal or purpose; to go wrong
Their plans miscarried due to lack of funding.
Seus planos malogaram devido à falta de financiamento.
3. (of a letter or package) to go astray or fail to reach its intended destination
The letter miscarried and never reached him.
A carta se perdeu e nunca chegou até ele.
Synonyms
abortfailgo awrymisfirefall through
Antonyms
succeedthrivedeliveraccomplish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abortar espontaneamente; malograr
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
abortar; dar errado
Commonly used in urban contexts
Portugal
abortar espontaneamente; falhar
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

miscarry of justice - falha da justiça
plans miscarry - planos malogram
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