to give birth

Written By Brandon Douglas

– B1-C2 (intermediate to advanced) –

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In the English language, this phrasal verb typically means:

  1. (B1-B2) to physically bring a baby into the world

  2. (C1-C2) to produce an original and fully formed idea

NOTE

This phrasal verb is followed by the word, “to,” when you want to clarify whom/what you are producing (e.g. to give birth to a baby girl)

EXAMPLES

  1. (definition 1) “His wife will be giving birth to their first child later this spring.”

  2. (definition 2) “Historians claim that Ancient Greece gave birth to the concept of democracy.”

Have you ever given birth to a child? What about an idea? Practice using this phrasal verb by telling me about it in the comments below.

Brandon Douglas
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