pregnant

• Bezeichnet eine Frau, die ein heranwachsendes Kind im Mutterleib austrägt; im übertragenen Sinn auch für etwas, das mit Bedeutung oder Wichtigkeit erfüllt ist.

Describes a female carrying a developing offspring in the womb; also used figuratively to mean full of meaning or significance.

1. Carrying a developing babyA2formal

   Having a baby or babies developing inside the uterus.

   Schwanger

   • She is three months pregnant.
   • The doctor confirmed that she was pregnant.
   • Pregnant women need extra vitamins and rest.

   Synonymebigexpectantgravidheavywith child

2. Full of meaning or significanceB2formal

   Containing a lot of meaning, significance, or potential.

   Bedeutungsschwer

   • There was a pregnant pause before he answered.
   • Her words were pregnant with meaning.
   • The silence in the room was pregnant with tension.

   Synonymechargedeloquentexpressivefraughtloadedmeaningfulmomentoussignificantsuggestiveweighty