maternity

BrE /ˈmætərnitɪ/ AmE /ˈmætərˌnɛti/

noun en → es

1 PARENTAL LEAVE B1

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

  • She's on maternity leave.

    Ella está de licencia por maternidad.

2 MOTHERHOOD B1

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

  • She is proud of her new status in her maternity.

    Ella está orgullosa de su nuevo estatus como madre.

1 MATERNITY WARD B2

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

  • She was admitted to the maternity ward.

    Fue admitida en la sala de partos.