verb
partorire
give birth
Definition & meaning
Partorire means to give birth to a baby or, when referring to an animal, to give birth to its young.
Figuratively, it can also mean to come up with or produce an idea, plan, or work, sometimes after considerable effort.
Grammar & Word origin
Partorire is a verb of the -ire conjugation. It normally uses the -isc- pattern in some present-tense forms: partorisco, partorisci, partorisce. Its past participle is partorito.
It comes from Latin parturīre, meaning “to be in labor” or “to bring forth.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- dare alla luce — “to give birth to”; often a gentler or more literary expression.
- generare — “to generate” or “beget”; broader than partorire and not limited to the act of giving birth.
- ideare — “to devise”; a synonym for the figurative sense, without necessarily suggesting a difficult process.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La mucca sta per partorire un vitello.verb
The cow is about to give birth to a calf.
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