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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEmpfängnisverhütungsmittel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛmpˈfɛŋnɪsfɐˌhyːtʊŋsmɪtəl
"Es gibt verschiedene Arten von Verhütungsmitteln."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device, method, or medication used to prevent pregnancy.
"Choosing the right contraceptive depends on individual health needs and lifestyle."
- 1
Serving to prevent pregnancy.
"She consulted her doctor to discuss various contraceptive options."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix contra- (meaning against, opposite) combined with the root concept of conception, originating from Latin conceptio. It entered medical and general English vocabulary in the early 20th century alongside the development of modern birth control methods.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contraceptive" is said worldwide
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contraceptif
Transliteration: kõ.tʁa.sɛp.tif
"Le choix d'un moyen contraceptif est personnel."
Empfängnisverhütungsmittel
Transliteration: ɛmpˈfɛŋnɪsfɐˌhyːtʊŋsmɪtəl
"Es gibt verschiedene Arten von Verhütungsmitteln."
contraccettivo
Transliteration: kontratˈtʃɛt.ti.vo
"Ogni contraccettivo ha una percentuale di efficacia diversa."
anticonceptivo
Transliteration: an.ti.kon.sepˈti.βo
"El uso del anticonceptivo ayuda a prevenir embarazos no deseados."
anticoncepcional
Transliteration: ãn.ti.kõ.sep.si.uˈnaw
"O anticoncepcional oral é um dos métodos mais utilizados."
गर्भ निरोधक
Transliteration: garbh nirodhak
"गर्भ निरोधक का उपयोग परिवार नियोजन में मदद करता है।"
避孕药
Transliteration: bìyùnyào
"医生向她推荐了一种高效的避孕方式。"
피임약
Transliteration: pi-im-yak
"그녀는 의사와 상담 후 피임약을 처방받았다."
避妊具
Transliteration: hiningu
"安全な避妊について正しく知ることが重要です。"
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