pregnant
gb/pɹˈɛɡnənt/ us/pɹˈɛɡnənt/
A2
Inglés
~ 3700
terhes, vemhes, várandós, sokatmondó, jelentőségteljes
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is pregnant
She found out she was pregnant after visiting the doctor.
Az orvosnál derült ki, hogy terhes.
The couple announced that they are expecting their first child.
A pár bejelentette, hogy az első gyermeküket várják.
My sister is six months pregnant and feeling well.
Pregnant women should avoid certain types of fish.
The cat is pregnant and will give birth soon.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
She is pregnant with her first baby.
Az első babájával várandós.
My dog is pregnant.
A kutyám vemhes.
The woman is three months pregnant.
Sarah became pregnant last year.
Her sister is pregnant now.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pregnant' with 'expecting' without realizing 'expecting' is less formal and often softer in tone.
Significado
Having a baby developing inside
Colocaciones
heavily pregnant
|become pregnant
|get pregnant
|three months pregnant
|pregnant woman
Sinónimos
expecting (Informal and gentle term for being pregnant.)
|
with child (Somewhat old-fashioned phrase for being pregnant.)
Antónimos
nonpregnant (Medical term meaning not pregnant.)
Temas
health
|family
|biology
|body
Definición
When a woman or female animal has a baby growing inside her body.
Carrying a developing embryo or fetus inside the womb.
B2
LITERARY
2
sokatmondó
B2
Patrón de uso:
a pregnant [pause/moment/look]
There was a pregnant pause before he answered.
Sokatmondó szünet következett, mielőtt válaszolt.
Her eyes gave him a pregnant look.
Sokatmondó pillantást vetett rá.
The room fell into a pregnant silence after the remark.
He took a deep breath during the pregnant moment before his speech.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There was a pregnant pause in the room.
Sokatmondó csend lett a szobában.
She gave him a pregnant look.
Sokatmondó pillantást vetett rá.
We sat in a pregnant silence.
It was a pregnant moment before the game started.
Error frecuente:
Learners may interpret 'pregnant pause' literally rather than as having significant unspoken meaning.
Significado
Full of significance or meaning
Colocaciones
pregnant pause
|pregnant silence
|pregnant look
Sinónimos
meaningful (General term for something with significant meaning.)
|
loaded (Informal term suggesting hidden meaning or emotional weight.)
Antónimos
empty (Lacking meaning or significance.)
Temas
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Having a lot of meaning or importance that is not said directly.
Rich in meaning, importance, or implication.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
pregnant
AFI
GB/pɹˈɛɡnənt/
US/pɹˈɛɡnənt/
Sílabas y acento
preg - nant (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (preg)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: pregnant
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
get pregnant
1/ɡˈɛt pɹˈɛɡnənt/
fixed phrase
To become with child
To start having a baby growing inside your body.
Ejemplos
- She got pregnant at the age of 30.
- They have been trying to get pregnant for two years.
heavily pregnant
1/hˈɛvɪli pɹˈɛɡnənt/
fixed phrase
Far along in pregnancy
Being in the later months of pregnancy.
Ejemplos
- She was heavily pregnant when they moved house.
- The actress appeared heavily pregnant at the event.
pregnant pause
1/pɹˈɛɡnənt pˈɔz/
idiom
literary
A pause full of unspoken meaning
A short time of silence that feels important or full of meaning.
Ejemplos
- There was a pregnant pause before she responded to the question.
- After his confession, a pregnant pause filled the room.
pregnant pause
2/pɹˈɛɡnənt pˈɔz/
idiom
Meaningful or tense silence
A silence that feels important because people expect something to happen or be said.
Ejemplos
- There was a pregnant pause before he finally told the truth.
- She let the pregnant pause hang in the air before continuing.