trimester
word
Definition
A period of three months, often used to describe a term in school or one of the three stages of pregnancy.
Usage & Nuances
'Trimester' is commonly used in education (especially in American universities) and medicine (pregnancy stages). Not as common in casual conversation; 'semester' (six months) is more frequent for school periods in some places. Always three months.
Spanish: trimestrePortuguese (BR): trimestrePortuguese (PT): trimestreChinese (Simplified): 学期（三个月） - 孕期三个月Chinese (Traditional): 學期（三個月） - 孕期三個月Hindi: त्रैमासिक (तीन महीने की अवधि)Arabic: ثلث (فترة ثلاثة أشهر)Bengali: ত্রৈমাসিকRussian: триместрJapanese: トライメスター - 3か月間（学期や妊娠の期間）Vietnamese: học kỳ ba tháng - tam cá nguyệt (thai kỳ)Korean: 3개월 기간 - 트라이메스터 (임신/학기)Turkish: üç aylık dönem - trimester (hamilelik/okul)Urdu: تین ماہ کا عرصہ - ٹرائمسٹر (حمل یا تعلیمی سال)Indonesian: triwulan - trimester (kehamilan)
Example Sentences
The first trimester of pregnancy is often the most difficult.
basic
Our school year is divided into three trimesters.
basic
She has exams at the end of each trimester.
basic
He felt a lot better once the second trimester started.
natural
The grades from each trimester are combined to make the final score.
natural
During the last trimester, many mothers start planning for the baby's arrival.
natural