give birth
collocation · Collocation / phrase B1
Plain meaning
have a baby
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss have a baby in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe team tried to give birth safely before the deadline.
examThe passage suggests that institutions may need to give birth safely in order to improve long-term outcomes.
Common collocations
give birth safelygive birth to twinsgive birth in hospital
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “give birth safely”.