pregnant

incinta, gravida

Che porta un bambino o un cucciolo nel corpo; si usa anche per coppie che aspettano un bambino.

In inglese semplice: Having a baby or young animal growing inside the body; also used for a couple expecting a baby.

• My sister is pregnant.
• She was pregnant with her first child.
• The couple announced that they were pregnant.

Come si usa: be pregnant with a baby/twins (She is pregnant with twins.)

Sinonimi: expecting, expectant

Espressioni comuni: be pregnant, get pregnant, six months pregnant, pregnant woman

significativo, carico di significato

Che suggerisce sentimenti intensi, significati importanti o possibilità non espressi apertamente.

In inglese semplice: Suggesting strong feelings, important meaning, or possibilities that have not been openly expressed.

• A pregnant silence followed her question.
• He took a pregnant pause before giving his answer.
• They exchanged a pregnant glance across the room.

Sinonimi: meaningful, significant, suggestive

Contrari: meaningless

Espressioni comuni: pregnant pause, pregnant silence, pregnant moment

pieno, carico

Che contiene in abbondanza una certa qualità, un sentimento o delle possibilità.

In inglese semplice: Containing a great deal of a particular quality, feeling, or possibility.

• The moment was pregnant with hope.
• Her words were pregnant with meaning.
• They saw a future pregnant with promise.

Come si usa: pregnant with something (The coming year seemed pregnant with possibility.)

Sinonimi: full, filled, rich

Espressioni comuni: pregnant with possibility, pregnant with promise, pregnant with meaning, pregnant with anxiety