gestation

uncountable

A noun referring to the process or period of development of an embryo or fetus within the womb, or the development of an idea or plan.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс или период развития эмбриона или плода в утробе матери, а также развитие идеи или плана.esSustantivo que designa el proceso o periodo de desarrollo del embrión o feto en el útero materno, así como el desarrollo o maduración de una idea, plan o proyecto.frNom désignant la période de développement de l'embryon ou du fœtus dans l'utérus maternel, ainsi que la maturation ou l'élaboration d'une idée ou d'un projet.deSubstantiv, das den Prozess oder Zeitraum der Entwicklung eines Embryos oder Fötus im Mutterleib bezeichnet, sowie die Entwicklung einer Idee oder eines Plans.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo ou período de desenvolvimento do embrião ou feto no útero materno, bem como o desenvolvimento ou amadurecimento de uma ideia ou plano.zh指胚胎或胎儿在母体内发育成长的过程或时期；也比喻想法、计划等的酝酿、形成和发展的过程。arاسم يشير إلى عملية أو فترة نمو الجنين أو الجنين في رحم الأم، وكذلك إلى تطور فكرة أو خطة.

1. Embryonic development period B2 formal medical

   The period during which an embryo or fetus develops inside the womb, typically about 266 days in humans.

   • The average human gestation period lasts around 40 weeks.
   • Elephants have the longest gestation of any land mammal.
   • The doctor monitored the gestation closely to ensure the baby's health.

   ruПериод эмбрионального развитияesPeríodo de gestaciónfrPériode de développement embryonnairedeEmbryonalentwicklungptPeríodo de desenvolvimento embrionáriozh妊娠期arفترة نمو الجنين

   Synonyms: graviditypregnancy

2. State of pregnancy B2 formal medical

   The condition of being pregnant; the time from conception to birth when a female carries a developing fetus.

   • During gestation, proper nutrition is essential for the mother and baby.
   • The gestation requires regular medical check-ups.
   • She experienced a healthy gestation with no complications.

   ruБеременностьesGestación (estado de embarazo)frgestation (état de grossesse)deSchwangerschaftptGravidezzh妊娠arحمل

   Synonyms: childbearinggraviditypregnancy

3. Idea or plan development C1 formal

   The process of conceiving and developing an idea, plan, or project over time.

   • The novel was the result of years of gestation and careful planning.
   • The project underwent a long gestation before it was finally launched.
   • His theory was born from a gestation of deep thought and research.

   ruРазвитие идеиesGestación de una ideafrÉlaboration d'une idée ou d'un projetdeEntwicklung einer IdeeptDesenvolvimento de uma ideiazh构想发展arتطوير الفكرة

   Synonyms: developmentevolutionformationformulationgenesisincubationmaturationripening

• gestations plural form
• gestations' possessive plural form
• gestation's possessive singular form