Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

abortar

verb

/abˈoɾ.taɾ/

Definition

To terminate or end something prematurely.

Examples

O médico explicou que eles precisam abortar o procedimento devido a complicações. (The doctor explained that they need to abort the procedure due to complications.)
O programa de computador foi abortado porque houve um erro inesperado. (The computer program was aborted because there was an unexpected error.)

Meaning

In a broad sense, ‘abortar’ generally refers to the act of stopping or terminating a process before its intended or expected conclusion. It can be used in various contexts such as medical, technical, or figurative.