Definizione monolingua

midwife

midwife (third-person singular simple present midwives or, rarely midwifes, present participle midwiving or, rarely midwifing, simple past and past participle midwived or, rarely midwifed)

1. (transitive) To act as a midwife
2. (transitive) (figuratively) to facilitate the emergence of

   But the bigger objective was to help Iraqis midwife a democratic model that could inspire reform across the Arab-Muslim world and give the youth there a chance at a better future.

   Thomas L. Friedman. ""Attention: Baby on Board."" New York Times. April 13, 2010.

midwife (plural midwives)

1. A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

   A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.

2. (rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

Definizione dizionario midwife

	levatrice
	person who assists women in childbirth
	A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

	ostetrica
	person who assists women in childbirth

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Altri significati:

to act as a midwife

(transitive) To act as a midwife

person who assists in bringing something about

(rare, figuratively) Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

A woman who assists women in having their babies at home.

(transitive) (figuratively) to facilitate the emergence of