Knocked up Meaning in English

expression · lemma: knock up

US

ˈnɑkt/ /ˈəp

NAHKT-uhp

UK

nˈɒkt/ /ˈʌp

NOKT-up

Definition

This is a slang expression meaning that a woman is pregnant, usually unexpectedly or unintentionally.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and sometimes considered rude or insensitive. Used mostly in American and British English. Only use 'knocked up' with people you know well. Avoid in formal settings. Not used to describe planned pregnancies. In the UK, 'knock up' can also mean 'wake someone up' (archaic).

• Spanish: embarazada (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): grávida (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): grávida (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 怀孕了（口语，通常指意外怀孕）
• Chinese (Traditional): 懷孕了（口語，通常指意外懷孕）
• Hindi: गर्भवती होना (informal) - प्रेग्नेंट होना (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: حامل (عامية)
• Bengali: বাচ্চা নিতে গর্ভবতী হওয়া - দুর্ঘটনাক্রমে গর্ভবতী হওয়া
• Russian: залететь - случайно забеременеть
• Japanese: 妊娠する（予期せず） - できちゃう
• Vietnamese: có bầu ngoài ý muốn
• Korean: 임신하다(뜻밖에) - 임신시키다(비격식)
• Turkish: hamile kalmak (beklenmedik şekilde)
• Urdu: غیر متوقع حاملہ ہونا
• Indonesian: hamil tiba-tiba - hamil di luar rencana

Example Sentences

She found out she was knocked up last week.

basic

My sister got knocked up in college.

basic

He was shocked to hear his girlfriend was knocked up.

basic

I can't believe Jenny got knocked up so young.

natural

Turns out she got knocked up after their trip to Spain.

natural

He's not ready to be a dad, but she got knocked up.

natural