pregnancy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpreɡnənsi/ AmE /ˈprɛɡnənsi/

noun en → es

1 STATE [singular] A2

the condition of being pregnant; the period during which a woman carries a baby in her womb before it is born

embarazo, estado de gestación

  • be in pregnancy

Collocations early pregnancy · full-term pregnancy

  • She is now in her eighth month of pregnancy.

    Ahora está en su octavo mes de embarazo.

2 EVENT [singular] B1

the process or period during which a woman carries a baby in her womb before it is born; the time when a woman is pregnant

embarazo, gestación

  • have a pregnancy

Collocations complicated pregnancy · high-risk pregnancy

  • Her first pregnancy was very difficult.

    Su primer embarazo fue muy difícil.

3 RESULT [singular] B2

the result of being pregnant; the baby that is born after a period of pregnancy

parto, nacimiento

  • result in pregnancy

Collocations pregnancy outcome · pregnancy result

  • The pregnancy resulted in the birth of twins.

    El embarazo resultó en el nacimiento de gemelos.