pregnancy
US /ˈprɛɡnənsi/
noun Target · B2 Sức khỏe
Definition
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She worked until the eighth month of her pregnancy before taking leave.
Word Family
Synonyms
- gestationthe period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
Collocations
- Easy healthy pregnancy perioddescribing healthy pregnancy period (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease)
- Medium pregnancy leave benefits for staffdescribing pregnancy leave benefits for staff (the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus)
- Hard prevent discrimination based on employee pregnancyto prevent discrimination based on employee pregnancy, meaning to keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- Very Hard surveillance of clinical pregnancy outcomesdescribing surveillance of clinical pregnancy outcomes (close observation of a person or group (usually by the police))
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.