miscarriage
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miscarriage
The premature, spontaneous termination of a pregnancy in which the fetus dies before it would be viable outside the womb.
Nach der Fehlgeburt brauchte sie Zeit, um den Verlust zu verarbeiten.
After the miscarriage, she needed time to process the loss.
failure
In a figurative sense, a completely failed project, a failed idea, or a flawed result.
Der Architekt bezeichnete den ungeliebten Anbau später als eine architektonische Fehlgeburt.
The architect later referred to the unpopular extension as an architectural failure.
The word consists of the prefix 'fehl-' (mis-, wrong, failed), which indicates failure or an error, and the noun 'Geburt' (birth). A 'Fehlgeburt' (miscarriage) is therefore literally a 'failed birth.'
Das Risiko für eine Fehlgeburt ist in den ersten Wochen am höchsten.
The risk of miscarriage is highest in the first few weeks.
In a medical context, this word is often combined with the verbs 'erleiden' (to suffer) or 'haben' (to have). Both formulations are common for describing this event.
Sie hat im dritten Monat eine Fehlgeburt erlitten.
She suffered a miscarriage in the third month.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it always refers to things, projects, or ideas, never to a person. It is often used to describe a result as a complete failure.
Der neue Gesetzesentwurf wurde von der Opposition als totale Fehlgeburt kritisiert.
The new draft law was criticized by the opposition as a total failure.
departure / finish / miscarriage
Both words refer to the premature loss of a pregnancy. „Fehlgeburt“ is the generally understandable term, while Abgang sounds more medical or euphemistic in this sense. In a clear conversation with those affected, „Fehlgeburt“ is usually more suitable; Abgang can also occur in medical language.
Im Arztgespräch wurde der vorzeitige Schwangerschaftsverlust als Fehlgeburt bezeichnet.
During the consultation, the term “Fehlgeburt” was used for the premature loss of the pregnancy.
Im Arztgespräch wurde der vorzeitige Schwangerschaftsverlust als Abgang bezeichnet.
During the consultation, the term “Abgang” was used for the premature loss of the pregnancy.
