How to Say "abortive" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “abortive” is “fallido” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El plan resultó fallido.
The plan turned out to be a failure.
Hicieron un intento fallido de cruzar el río.
They made an unsuccessful attempt to cross the river.
La empresa cerró tras varios proyectos fallidos.
The company closed after several failed projects.
Matching the Noun
Because this word is an adjective, it must match the gender of the thing you are describing. Use 'fallido' for masculine things (un intento fallido) and 'fallida' for feminine things (una misión fallida).
Placement After the Noun
In Spanish, this word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, rather than before it like in English. Say 'un plan fallido' not 'un fallido plan'.
Describing People vs. Things
Mistake: “Ese hombre es fallido.”
Correction: Ese hombre es un fracasado.
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