embarazada1

= pregnant, in the family way.

Ex. For example, an unwed woman who fears she is pregnant may have appointments made for her at a medical clinic.

Ex. Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.

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* dejar a Alguien embarazada = knock + Alguien + up.

* estar embarazada = be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.

* mujer embarazada = pregnant woman.

* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.