aborted
əˈbɔːtɪd
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Definition of aborted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
failureunsuccessful or failed
  • The project was aborted after the funding was cut.
failed unsuccessful
2.
incompletestopped before completion
  • The mission was aborted due to technical issues.
halted incomplete terminated
3.
growthTECH.checked in development at an early stageTECH.
  • The project remained aborted and never reached completion.
halted terminated
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Origin of aborted

Latin, abortus (miscarriage)

Terms with aborted included in their meaning

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aviation
aborted landing attempt in aviation
aviation
early return of an aborted mission
aviation
approach for landing that is aborted and tried again
pregnancy
aborted fetus, especially in early pregnancy
medical
aborted fetus with a serious infection
aviation
land beyond runway for aborted takeoffs

Examples of aborted in a sentence

  • The aborted launch caused a delay in the schedule.
  • The aborted project left many questions unanswered.
  • The aborted launch was a huge disappointment.
  • The aborted buds never blossomed into flowers.
  • His aborted plans left him feeling unfulfilled.

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  1. French:avorté, inachevé, ...
  2. German:abgebrochen, ...
  3. Italian:fallito, fermato, ...
  4. Spanish:fallido, interrumpido, ...
  5. Portuguese:falhado, abortada, ...
  6. Chinese:失败的, 中止的, ...
  7. Japanese:中止された, 途中で止められた, ...
  8. Arabic:فَاشِل, مُتَوَقَّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹשֵׁל, מְבֻטָּל, ...
  10. Russian:прерванный, заблокированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:невдалий, перерваний, ...
  12. Hindi:विफल, निरस्त, ...
abort
əˈbɔːt

Definition of abort - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
processtr./intr.end a process before it is completedtr./intr.
  • The mission was aborted due to technical issues.
discontinue halt terminate
2.
medicaltr./intr.TECH.terminate a pregnancy before the fetus is viabletr./intr.TECH.
  • The doctor decided to abort the pregnancy for health reasons.
cease end terminate
3.
developmentintr.TECH.stop developing and die prematurelyintr.TECH.
  • The plant's growth aborted due to lack of sunlight.
cease halt terminate

Noun

1.
early stopTECH.premature end or failure of an operationTECH.
  • The abort of the project saved resources.
cancellation halt termination
2.
processTECH.termination of a process before completionTECH.
  • The system experienced an abort during the update..
cancellation termination
3.
military aeronauticsTECH.premature end of a mission or procedureTECH.
  • The abort of the mission was unexpected.
cancellation termination
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Origin of abort

Latin, ab (away) + oriri (to rise)

Examples of abort in a sentence

  • They decided to abort the launch due to weather conditions.
  • She chose to abort after discussing with her family.
  • They had to abort due to medical complications.
  • The project was aborted due to unforeseen circumstances.
  • The mission had to be aborted after the system failure.
  • The mission faced an abort due to technical issues.

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  1. French:annuler, annulation, ...
  2. German:abbrechen, Abbruch, ...
  3. Italian:interrompere, interruzione, ...
  4. Spanish:abortar, aborto, ...
  5. Portuguese:abortar, cancelamento, ...
  6. Chinese:中止, 失败, ...
  7. Japanese:中止する, 中止, ...
  8. Arabic:أَلْغَى, إِجْهَاض, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַטֵּל, בִּטּוּל, ...
  10. Russian:прервать, прекращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:завершувати процес, завершення, ...
  12. Hindi:निरस्त करना, समापन, ...
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