Pregnant Meaning in English
word
/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/
PREG-nuhnt
/pɹˈɛɡnənt/
PREG-nuhnt
Definition
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.
Usage & Nuances
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
Example Sentences
My sister is pregnant.
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The doctor said she is pregnant.
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That cat looks pregnant.
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She found out she was pregnant last week.
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They're expecting a baby—she's three months pregnant.
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It can be harder to travel when you're pregnant.
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