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parto

[ˈpar.tu]
nounmasculinepl: partos
childbirth, delivery, labor
1. The process of giving birth; the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus
She had a difficult childbirth.
Ela teve um parto difícil.
2. The act or process of bringing forth offspring
The parto was successful and both mother and baby are healthy.
O parto foi bem-sucedido e a mãe e o bebê estão saudáveis.
3. In literature or art, the production or creation of a work
The parto of his masterpiece took years.
O parto da sua obra-prima levou anos.
Synonyms
nascimentoalumbramientopartogravidezgestaçãoparto naturalcesarianatrabalho de parto
Antonyms
abortomorte

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parto
Standard term for childbirth
Rio de Janeiro
parto
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
parto
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
parto
Standard term; may also hear 'parturição' in medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

parto natural - natural childbirth
parto cesáreo - caesarean section
trabalho de parto - labor (the process leading to delivery)
parto prematuro - premature birth
dor de parto - labor pain
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