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pregnant
preg·nant 1 P0521800 (prĕg′nənt)adj.1. Carrying developing offspring within the body.2. a. Weighty or significant; full of meaning: a conversation occasionally punctuated by pregnant pauses.b. Of great or potentially great import, implication, or moment: "It was a politically pregnant time in Poland" (New York).3. Filled or fraught; replete: "This was, from the Party's point of view, both deplorable in itself and pregnant with danger for the future" (Robert Conquest).4. Having a profusion of ideas; creative or inventive.5. Producing results; fruitful: a pregnant decision.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praegnāns, praegnant-, variant of praegnās; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
preg′nant·ly adv.
preg·nant 2 P0521800 (prĕg′nənt)adj. Archaic Convincing; cogent. Used of an argument or a proof.
[Middle English, probably from Old French preignant, present participle of prembre, to press, from Latin premere; see per- in Indo-European roots.]pregnant (ˈprɛɡnənt) adj1. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) carrying a fetus or fetuses within the womb2. full of meaning or significance3. inventive or imaginative4. prolific or fruitful[C16: from Latin praegnāns with child, from prae before + (g)nascī to be born] ˈpregnantly advpreg•nant1 (ˈprɛg nənt)
adj. 1. having a child or other offspring developing in the body; with child or young, as a woman or female mammal. 2. fraught, filled, or abounding (usu. fol. by with): a silence pregnant with suspense. 3. fertile; rich (often fol. by in): a mind pregnant in ideas. 4. full of meaning; highly significant: a pregnant utterance. 5. of great importance or potential; momentous: a pregnant epoch in history. 6. teeming with ideas or imagination. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin praegnant-, s. of praegnāns, variant of praegnās=prae- pre- + *gnāt- (akin to (g)nātus born, gignere to bring into being) + -s nominative singular ending] preg•nant2 (ˈprɛg nənt)
adj. Archaic. convincing; cogent. [1350–1400; Middle English preignant < Old French, present participle of preindre, earlier priembre to press1] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | pregnant - carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new lifenonpregnant - not pregnant | | 2. | pregnant - rich in significance or implication; "a meaning look"meaning, significantmeaningful - having a meaning or purpose; "a meaningful explanation"; "a meaningful discussion"; "a meaningful pause" | | 3. | pregnant - filled with or attended with; "words fraught with meaning"; "an incident fraught with danger"; "a silence pregnant with suspense"fraughtfull - containing as much or as many as is possible or normal; "a full glass"; "a sky full of stars"; "a full life"; "the auditorium was full to overflowing" |
pregnantadjective1. expectant, expecting (informal), with child, in the club (Brit. slang), in the family way (informal), gravid, preggers (Brit. informal), enceinte, in the pudding club (slang), big or heavy with child Tina was pregnant with their first child.2. meaningful, pointed, charged, significant, telling, loaded, expressive, eloquent, weighty, suggestive There was a long, pregnant silence.3. (with with) full of, rich in, fraught with, teeming with, replete with, abounding in, abundant in, fecund with The songs are pregnant with irony and insight.pregnantadjective1. Carrying a developing fetus within the uterus:big, enceinte, expectant, expecting, gravid, parturient.Slang: gone.Archaic: great.Idioms: in a family way, with child.2. Conveying hidden or unexpressed meaning:meaningful, significant, suggestive.Translationspregnant (ˈpregnənt) adjective carrying unborn young in the womb. 懷孕的 怀孕的ˈpregnancy (plural ˈpregnancies) noun 懷孕 怀孕
pregnant
you can't be a little bit pregnantThis is a situation that requires a complete and utter commitment or total involvement. If we choose to break off from the company and establish our own firm, then that's what we have to commit to—you can't be a little bit pregnant, you understand?See also: bit, little, pregnantyou can't be half pregnantThis is a situation that requires a complete and utter commitment or total involvement. If we choose to break off from the company and establish our own firm, then that's what we have to commit to—you can't be half pregnant, you understand?See also: half, pregnantpregnant silenceA long pause in speech that indicates a lot of meaning or significance. There was a pregnant silence when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed. The most telling part of his speech was the pregnant silence before he denied any wrongdoing.See also: pregnant, silencepregnant pauseA long pause in speech that indicates a lot of meaning or significance. There was a pregnant pause when the topic changed to Grandpa's will, and everyone could tell that something shocking was about to be revealed. The most telling part of his speech was the pregnant pause before he denied any wrongdoing.See also: pause, pregnantpregnant with (something)Full of, or fraught with, or having a lot of something. Just before naming the guilty party, he gave a pause that seemed pregnant with meaning, and I wondered whether he was telling me the truth. Her speech was pregnant with emotion, and her eyes brimmed with tears as she spoke.See also: pregnantyou can't be half pregnant or you can't be a little bit pregnant People say you can't be half pregnant or you can't be a little bit pregnant to talk about situations which are very clear and definite or where you need to be completely involved. We did, however, pick up a valuable lesson: you can't be half-pregnant. To be successful in business, you must be able to give it your full commitment. He opposed sending in troops because, as he puts it, `there was no such thing as being a little bit pregnant': once the step had been taken, it would be impossible to set limits.See also: half, pregnanta pregnant pause (or silence) a pause or silence that is laden with meaning or significance.See also: pause, pregnanta pregnant ˈpause/ˈsilence a pause/silence in which everyone is waiting or listening for something, or a moment of silence which is full of meaning: There was a pregnant pause while everyone waited to hear what she had to say.See also: pause, pregnant, silencePregnant
What does it mean when you dream about being pregnant?It is quite normal for someone who is pregnant, concerned about being pregnant, or wishing she could become pregnant to dream about it. Pregnancy can also be a metaphor for being “pregnant” with a new idea, and dreaming about being pregnant could symbolize the development of a new aspect of one’s personality. (See also Baby, Embryo, Miscarriage). pregnant
preg·nant (preg'nănt), Denoting a gestating female. Synonym(s): gravid [see pregnancy] pregnant (prĕg′nənt)adj. Carrying developing offspring within the body.
preg′nant·ly adv.preg·nant (preg'nănt) Denoting a gestating female.
See also: pregnancy
Compare: bioregulator
Synonym(s): gravid. Patient discussion about pregnantQ. how to get pregnant? A. have sex,lol. Q. how to get pregnant? how to get pregnant?A. I am not sure I understand your question. Have you been having difficulties getting pregnant? Infertility is defined as not being able to get pregnant after a year or trying. If that is the situation, and you are not on birth control of any sort, you should see your gynecologist for further evaluation. Q. can you take cough drops while your pregnant A. there are many kinds of cough syrups/drops/pills. and all of them contains different materials, some have codeine in it and that is not a good choice during pregnancy. but the best thing to do is ask the pharmacist that sells the medicine. their job is to know those things. you can also read the pamphlet that comes with the medicine. More discussions about pregnantPregnant
Related to Pregnant: pregnant manPREGNANT, pleading. A fulness in the pleadings which admits or involves a matter which is favorable to the opposite party. 2. It is either an affirmative pregnant, or negative pregnant. See Affirmative pregnant; Negative pregnant. See PG
See PGpregnant
Related to pregnant: pregnant manSynonyms for pregnantadj expectantSynonyms- expectant
- expecting
- with child
- in the club
- in the family way
- gravid
- preggers
- enceinte
- in the pudding club
- big or heavy with child
adj meaningfulSynonyms- meaningful
- pointed
- charged
- significant
- telling
- loaded
- expressive
- eloquent
- weighty
- suggestive
adj full ofSynonyms- full of
- rich in
- fraught with
- teeming with
- replete with
- abounding in
- abundant in
- fecund with
Synonyms for pregnantadj carrying a developing fetus within the uterusSynonyms- big
- enceinte
- expectant
- expecting
- gravid
- parturient
- gone
- great
adj conveying hidden or unexpressed meaningSynonyms- meaningful
- significant
- suggestive
Synonyms for pregnantadj carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new lifeAntonymsadj rich in significance or implicationSynonymsRelated Wordsadj filled with or attended withSynonymsRelated Words |