Pregnant Meaning in English
word
/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/
PREG-nuhnt
/pɹˈɛɡnənt/
PREG-nuhnt
Definición
If a woman or female animal is pregnant, she has a baby or babies developing inside her body. It is also used in medical and everyday contexts to talk about this period before birth.
Uso & Matices
Used mainly for women and female animals. Say 'be pregnant' or 'get pregnant', not usually 'become pregnant' in casual speech. Common phrases: 'pregnant woman', 'pregnant with twins', 'pregnancy test'. Not used for men except jokingly or metaphorically.
Spanish: embarazadaPortuguese (BR): grávidaPortuguese (PT): grávidaChinese (Simplified): 怀孕的Chinese (Traditional): 懷孕的Hindi: गर्भवतीArabic: حاملBengali: গর্ভবতীRussian: беременнаяJapanese: 妊娠しているVietnamese: mang thaiKorean: 임신한Turkish: hamileUrdu: حاملIndonesian: hamil
Oraciones de Ejemplo
My sister is pregnant.
basic
The doctor said she is pregnant.
basic
That cat looks pregnant.
basic
She found out she was pregnant last week.
natural
They're expecting a baby—she's three months pregnant.
natural
It can be harder to travel when you're pregnant.
natural