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pregnancy

/ˈpreɡ.nən.si/

/ˈprɛɡ.nən.si/

pregnancynoun

pregnancies

Translations

She announced her pregnancy to her family.

Она объявила своей семье о беременности.

Additional translations

состояние беременности

Definitions

The condition or period of being pregnant, the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.

She announced her pregnancy to her family during the holiday dinner.

Figuratively, the quality of being full of meaning, significance, or implication.

There was a pregnancy in his pause that made everyone lean forward.

Synonyms

pregnancyadjective

/ˈpreɡ.nən.si/

/ˈprɛɡ.nən.si/

Attributive use of the noun before another noun (e.g., "pregnancy test"); non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or intended for use during pregnancy.

She bought a pregnancy test at the pharmacy.