pregnant

S2 W2

BrE /ˈpreɡnənt/ AmE /ˈprɛɡnənt/

adjective en → es

1 PREGNANT [predicative] A2

describing a woman who is carrying a baby inside her body before it is born

embarazada, gestante

  • be pregnant

Collocations pregnant woman · early pregnancy

  • She's been pregnant for three months.

    Ella está embarazada desde hace tres meses.

2 PREGNANT [predicative] B1

describing a woman who is about to give birth

en trabajo de parto, próxima al parto

  • be pregnant with

Collocations pregnant with twins · due date

  • She's pregnant with her second child.

    Ella está embarazada de su segundo hijo.

3 PREGNANT [predicative] B2

describing a situation that is likely to happen or cause something

embarazoso, comprometido

  • be pregnant with

Collocations pregnant with ideas · pregnant with possibilities

  • The meeting was pregnant with possibility.

    La reunión estaba llena de posibilidades.