infertility
The condition of being infertileThe condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
» Jeans can cause infertility for men.
Джинсы могут стать причиной бесплодия у мужчин.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
Soil infertility is a major problem for farmers.
неплодоро́дностьneplodoródnostʹ, неплодоро́диеneplodoródije
(countable, uncountable)The inability to conceive children.
Infertility is a considerable obstacle for women wishing to make a family.
Unfruchtbarkeit
беспло́диеbesplódije
the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
Examples
11 sentencesJeans can cause infertility for men.
ruДжинсы могут стать причиной бесплодия у мужчин.
Female hormone imbalance is a major cause of infertility.
He feels proud to support those struggling with infertility.
Lead poisoning can cause a permanent loss of cognitive ability and infertility.
I got married at 30 and, at the same time, I started getting infertility treatment.
ruВ тридцать я вышла замуж и тогда же начала лечение бесплодия.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.
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Forms
plural: infertilities| Singular | infertility |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate:sterility
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable