pregnant
US /ˈprɛɡnənt/
adjective Target · B2 Sức khỏe
Definition
carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Pregnant employees are entitled to take paid leave before the baby is born.
Word Family
Synonyms
- expectantmarked by eager anticipation
Collocations
- Easy expecting a pregnant motherto expecting a pregnant mother, meaning to regard something as probable or likely
- Medium accommodations for pregnant employees in officesdescribing accommodations for pregnant employees in offices (making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances)
- Hard rights of pregnant workers under labor codesto rights of pregnant workers under labor codes, meaning to make reparations or amends for
- Very Hard pregnant silence hanging in the boardroomdescribing pregnant silence hanging in the boardroom (carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life)
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