Embarazo (en. Pregnancy)

/em.baˈɾa.θo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Biological condition in which a woman carries a fetus inside her.
The pregnancy lasts approximately nine months.
El embarazo dura aproximadamente nueve meses.
Period of time from conception to birth.
During pregnancy, it is important to have medical check-ups.
Durante el embarazo, es importante realizar controles médicos.
Situation in which a woman is expecting a child.
She announced her pregnancy to the whole family.
Ella anunció su embarazo a toda la familia.

Etymology

From the Latin 'inbarazo', meaning 'to cover or wrap'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

high-risk pregnancy
Pregnancy that presents complications for the mother or the fetus.
embarazo de alto riesgo
unplanned pregnancy
Pregnancy that occurs without having been desired.
embarazo no planeado
pregnancy test
Method to confirm the presence of a pregnancy.
prueba de embarazo

Related Words

pregnant woman
Woman who is pregnant.
gestante
mother
Woman who has had one or more children.
madre
fetus
Stage of human development in the womb.
feto

Slang Meanings

To be pregnant
She is pregnant; she is three months along.
Ella está en cinta, tiene tres meses de embarazo.
To be expecting
She told me she is expecting a baby in June.
Me dijo que está esperando un bebé para junio.
Swollen
My friend is a bit swollen because she is pregnant.
Mi amiga está un poco agrandada porque está embarazada.