Pregnant
Definition
The term "pregnant" describes the state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the uterus. It can also refer to something rich in significance or implications.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɛɡ.nənt/
- Respelling: PREG-nuhnt
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈprɛɡ.nənt/
- Respelling: PREG-nuhnt
Etymology
The word "pregnant" originates from the Latin "praegnans," meaning "with child," derived from "prae-" (before) and "gnasci" (to be born). It entered the English language in the 15th century, primarily referring to the state of carrying offspring.
Derivatives
- Pregnancy (noun)
- Pregnantly (adverb)
- Pregnable (adjective, archaic)
- Impregnate (verb)
- Preggers (adjective, informal)
Synonyms
- Expectant
- Gestating
- Carrying
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The word "pregnant" is commonly used in medical, personal, and figurative contexts. For example: "She announced that she is pregnant with her first child," or "The moment was pregnant with meaning."
Related Terms
- Gestation: The process of carrying an embryo or fetus.
- Conception: The beginning of pregnancy.
- Maternal: Relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Carrying an unborn offspring within the uterus: Refers to the biological state of pregnancy.
- Example: "She is eight months pregnant."
- Rich in meaning or significance: Describes a moment or situation loaded with importance or implications.
- Example: "The silence in the room was pregnant with tension."
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🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 怀孕 (huáiyùn)
- IPA: /xwǎi̯ŷn/
- English respelling: hwai-yun
- 孕妇 (yùnfù) - generally refers to a pregnant woman
- IPA: /ŷnfû/
- English respelling: yun-fu
🇮🇳 Hindi
- गर्भवती (garbhavatī)
- IPA: /gərbʱʋəti:/
- English respelling: gar-bhva-tee
- प्रेग्नेंट (pregnant) - often used in colloquial language
- IPA: /pɹegnənt/
- English respelling: pregh-nuhnt
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Embarazada
- IPA: /embaɾaˈθaða/ or /embaɾaˈsaða/
- English respelling: em-bah-rah-thah-dah / em-bah-rah-sah-dah
- Encinta - a more poetic or old-fashioned word
- IPA: /enˈθinta/ or /enˈsinta/
- English respelling: en-thin-ta / en-sin-ta
🇫🇷 French
- Enceinte
- IPA: /ɑ̃.sɛ̃t/
- English respelling: an-sant
- Grossesse - refers to the condition of being pregnant
- IPA: /gʁosɛs/
- English respelling: gro-ses
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- حامل (hāmil)
- IPA: /ħaːmil/
- English respelling: ha-mil
- مشتعل (mashtaeal) - pregnant with (an idea, a thought)
- IPA: /maʃtʕal/
- English respelling: mash-ta-al
🇧🇩 Bengali
- গর্ভবতী (gorbhoboti)
- IPA: /gorbʰobɔti/
- English respelling: gor-bho-bo-tee
- গর্ভবতী মহিলা (gorbhoboti mohila) - generally refers to a pregnant woman
- IPA: /gorbʰobɔti mohila/
- English respelling: gor-bho-bo-tee mohi-la
🇷🇺 Russian
- Беременная (beremennaya)
- IPA: /bʲɪrʲɪˈmʲenːəjə/
- English respelling: bi-re-mye-nnaya
- С беременностью (s beremennost'yu) - with pregnancy
- IPA: /s bʲɪrʲɪˈmʲenːəsʲtʲju/
- English respelling: s bi-re-mye-nos-tyu
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Grávida
- IPA: /ˈɡɾavidɐ/
- English respelling: gra-vi-da
- Gestante - often used in a medical context
- IPA: /ʒɨʃˈtɐ̃t(ɨ)/
- English respelling: zhe-sh-tant
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Hamil
- IPA: /haˈmil/
- English respelling: ha-mil
- Mengandung - more formal
- IPA: /mə.ŋanˈduŋ/
- English respelling: me-ngan-dung
🇩🇪 German
- Schwanger
- IPA: /ˈʃvaŋɐ/
- English respelling: sh-vang-er
- Guter Hoffnung - an old-fashioned euphemism for pregnant
- IPA: /guːtər ˈhɔfnʊŋ/
- English respelling: goo-ter hof-nung
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 妊娠中 (ninshinchū)
- IPA: /ɲiɴɕintɕɯː/
- English respelling: nin-shin-chu
- 妊婦 (ninpu) - often refers to a pregnant woman
- IPA: /ɲiɴpɯ̟β/
- English respelling: nin-pu
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Có bầu
- IPA: /kɔ˧ˀ˨ʔ ɓəw˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English respelling: co bau
- Mang bầu - often used when talking about someone else being pregnant
- IPA: /maŋ˧ˀ˨ʔ ɓəw˧ˀ˨ʔ/
- English respelling: mang bau
🇰🇷 Korean
- 임신한 (imsinhan)
- IPA: /im.sin.han/
- English respelling: im-sin-han
- 임산부 (imsanbu) - refers to a pregnant woman
- IPA: /im.san.bu/
- English respelling: im-san-bu
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Hamile
- IPA: /haˈmile/
- English respelling: ha-mi-le
- Gebe - used more in medical or formal contexts
- IPA: /ɟeˈbe/
- English respelling: dje-be
Pregnant
Definition
Pregnant is a term used to describe the state or condition in which a female is carrying an unborn child within her body, following fertilization or implantation.
Parts of Speech
"Pregnant" is most commonly used as an adjective.
Pronunciation
- IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈprɛɡnənt/
- American English respelling: preg-nuhnt
- British English respelling: preg-nuhnt
Etymology
The term "pregnant" comes from the Latin word "praegnantem" meaning "with child", derived from "prae-" meaning "before" and "gnasci" meaning "to be born".
Derivatives
- Pregnancy
- Pregnantly
- Pregnantness
- Pre-pregnant
- Non-pregnant
Synonyms
- Expecting
- Gravid
- With child
Antonyms
- Nonpregnant
- Infertile
- Barren
Usage
"Pregnant" is used to denote the state or condition of carrying a developing fetus within the womb. The term is generally used in medical, scientific, and everyday contexts.
Related Terms
- Pregnancy: The state of being pregnant.
- Pregnantly: In a pregnant manner.
- Pre-pregnant: The state before becoming pregnant.
Detailed Definition
As an adjective, "pregnant" is used to describe:
- A female carrying a developing fetus within the womb.
- Example: She is five months pregnant.
- Full of meaning; significant or suggestive.
- Example: A pregnant pause in the conversation.
🇵🇰 Urdu
- حاملہ (hāmilah)
- IPA: /ɦɑːmɪlə/
- English respelling: ha-mi-la
- پیٹ میں (pait mein) - colloquially means "in the stomach"
- IPA: /peɪt meɪn/
- English respelling: pait mein
