maternity
BrE /ˈmætərnitɪ/ AmE /ˈmætərˌnɛti/
noun en → es
the period of time when a woman is allowed to stay at home after having a baby and look after it, or the leave given for this purpose
licencia por maternidad
- maternity leave
Collocations maternity leave policy · maternity benefits
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She's on maternity leave.
Ella está de licencia por maternidad.
the state of being a mother or the condition of having given birth to a child
maternidad, condición de madre
- in one's maternity
Collocations first-time maternity · maternity rights
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She is proud of her new status in her maternity.
Ella está orgullosa de su nuevo estatus como madre.
the part of a hospital where women give birth to their babies and stay for some time afterwards
maternidad, sala de partos
- at the maternity
Collocations maternity ward · maternity hospital
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She was admitted to the maternity ward.
Fue admitida en la sala de partos.