ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BIRTH
From Old Norse byrth; related to Gothic gabaurths, Old Swedish byrdh, Old High German berd child.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BIRTH
PRESENT
Present
I birth
you birth
he/she/it births
we birth
you birth
they birth
Present continuous
I am birthing
you are birthing
he/she/it is birthing
we are birthing
you are birthing
they are birthing
Present perfect
I have birthed
you have birthed
he/she/it has birthed
we have birthed
you have birthed
they have birthed
Present perfect continuous
I have been birthing
you have been birthing
he/she/it has been birthing
we have been birthing
you have been birthing
they have been birthing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I birthed
you birthed
he/she/it birthed
we birthed
you birthed
they birthed
Past continuous
I was birthing
you were birthing
he/she/it was birthing
we were birthing
you were birthing
they were birthing
Past perfect
I had birthed
you had birthed
he/she/it had birthed
we had birthed
you had birthed
they had birthed
Past perfect continuous
I had been birthing
you had been birthing
he/she/it had been birthing
we had been birthing
you had been birthing
they had been birthing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will birth
you will birth
he/she/it will birth
we will birth
you will birth
they will birth
Future continuous
I will be birthing
you will be birthing
he/she/it will be birthing
we will be birthing
you will be birthing
they will be birthing
Future perfect
I will have birthed
you will have birthed
he/she/it will have birthed
we will have birthed
you will have birthed
they will have birthed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been birthing
you will have been birthing
he/she/it will have been birthing
we will have been birthing
you will have been birthing
they will have been birthing
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would birth
you would birth
he/she/it would birth
we would birth
you would birth
they would birth
Conditional continuous
I would be birthing
you would be birthing
he/she/it would be birthing
we would be birthing
you would be birthing
they would be birthing
Conditional perfect
I would have birth
you would have birth
he/she/it would have birth
we would have birth
you would have birth
they would have birth
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been birthing
you would have been birthing
he/she/it would have been birthing
we would have been birthing
you would have been birthing
they would have been birthing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you birth
we let´s birth
you birth
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
birthing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «BIRTH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
birth.
Now in its third year in office, the Obama Administration has never championed the cause of human rights. Its slow reaction in June 2009 to the stealing of the election in Iran and the birth of the 'Green Movement' there, and its delay in backing the rebellions in Egypt, Libya, and Syria, are evidence of this problem.
The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years.
We are not born all at once, but by bits. The body first, and the spirit later; and the birth and growth of the spirit, in those who are attentive to their own inner life, are slow and exceedingly painful.
My mother put me on birth control as soon as I told her I wanted to go on it. I was 16. I was very young.
Welcome, wild harbinger of spring! To this small nook of earth; Feeling and fancy fondly cling, Round thoughts which owe their birth, To thee, and to the humble spot, Where chance has fixed thy lowly lot.
Birth was the death of him.
The place of my birth, and residence for nearly sixteen years, in the early part of my life, became endeared to my feelings and affections; and more especially so after I had quitted it for an unknown place, and to associate with strangers.
I have said that I am in favor of personhood as a concept. I am not taking a position on any of the state amendments, and I have said over and over again - and it has been reported over and over again - that I am not in favor of banning any common forms of birth control in Colorado or in the United States.
I'm a Midwesterner by birth, and when I traveled there, when I was young, most of the small towns were thriving, vibrant places.
London gives birth to amazing talent but is rubbish at helping maintain it.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRTH»
Discover the use of
birth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
birth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are
And Dr. Kevin Leman's The Birth Order Book will help you understand yourself, get along better with others, overcome ingrained tendencies you never thought you could get rid of, and be more successful in the workplace.
2
Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born
A detailed social history of childbirth examines the physical, political, social, religious, and anthropological factors that influence how women bring new life into the world, examining such topics as why birth can be difficult, how women ...
Birth as every woman would like it to be • Recommended by Lamaze International as one of the top ten books for pregnant women and their families • Includes a 45-minute DVD of six live gentle births • More than 32,000 copies sold of ...
Barbara Harper, R.N., 2005
Explains how births are celebrated in different religions around the world.
5
Active
Birth - Revised Edition
Janet Balaskas led a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down.
"This book is a major contribution to the global struggle for control of women's bodies and their giving birth and should be read by all obstetricians, midwives, obstetric nurses, pregnant women and anyone else with interest in maternity ...
7
The
Birth of the Propaganda State: Soviet Methods of Mass ...
Kenez focuses on the experiences of the Russian people. The book is both a major contribution to our understanding of the genius of the Soviet state, and of the nature of propaganda in the twentieth-century.
8
Birth of the Chaordic Age
A inside look at the VISA corporation and the new chaordic business organization method, chaos and order combined, describes how this method works for VISA and how it is being put into practice all over the world. 75,000 first printing. $75 ...
9
A History of the
Birth Control Movement in America
This narrative history of one of the most far-reaching social movements in the 20th century shows how it defied the law and made the use of contraception an acceptable social practice—and a necessary component of modern healthcare.
10
Human
Birth: An Evolutionary Perspective
Originally published: New York, Aldine De Gruyter, c1987.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRTH»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
birth is used in the context of the following news items.
Midwifery studied as way to reduce preterm birth
At the Birth and Wellness Center in O'Fallon, Mo., women deliver babies in a low-tech, homelike setting with midwives. Yet it and other birth ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
Stacy Keibler Talks 19-Hour Labor, Natural Home Birth of Daughter …
She isn't saying that everyone should follow her exact birth plan, though. As she writes in her blog, every mom-to-be "needs to listen to her own ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
Colorado's teen birth and abortion rates plummet
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado's teen birth rate is at an all-time low and many credit a state-wide birth control program. In 2009 ... «FOX21News.com, Jul 15»
Brazil introduces new caesarean birth rules
Women who want to give birth naturally in a private hospital have reported finding all the beds are reserved for scheduled deliveries. «BBC News, Jul 15»
Oregon pharmacists will be able to prescribe birth control
Advocates said the measure gives Oregon women the easiest access to birth control in the nation. Rep. Knute Buehler, a Bend Republican ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
Twin sisters give birth on the same day
Katie gave birth to daughter Ella, who weighed 3.3kg, at 5.38am. Amy welcomed son Henry, who weighed 3.8kg, at 11.15pm the same day. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Here's what happened when Colorado offered free birth control
This parallels a secular decline in the teen birth rate throughout the country. However, the Times reports that "experts say the timing and ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
BI officer changed date of birth to defer retirement?
Mison noted that the same date of birth was also stated in the respondent's marriage certificate as well as his PDS filed be- fore the Integrated ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
Dad's name not must on birth certificates: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has directed municipal bodies not to insist on the name of the father while issuing birth certificates for children ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Mom whose son died at birth opens up about accused Angleton doctor
A Freeport woman still mourning the death of her son during childbirth wants the Texas Medical Board to permanently restrict her doctor from ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»
