embarazo único
/embaɾaθo uniko/from spelling rules
The English phrase "singleton pregnancy" is translated into Spanish as embarazo único.
Embarazo único is used to describe a singleton pregnancy.
Which one should you use?
Embarazo único is the direct antonym of embarazo múltiple, which refers to multiple pregnancies such as twins or triplets.
Did you know?
- While embarazo is the standard term for pregnancy, it also means 'embarrassment' or 'hindrance' in other contexts, which can lead to funny linguistic mix-ups.
- The word embarazo shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Akkadian word rakāsum, which meant 'to tie' or 'to bind'.
- Even though único is used here to mean 'single', it is often used in Spanish to mean 'only' or 'the best', as in 'the only one'.
Examples in context
- Es un embarazo único, sin gemelos.It is a singleton pregnancy, without twins.
- El médico confirmó un embarazo único.The doctor confirmed a singleton pregnancy.
Example conversation
A doctor is explaining test results to a pregnant woman.
- MateoLos resultados muestran un embarazo único, María.The results show a singleton pregnancy, María.
- MaríaQué bueno, ¿no son gemelos?That is good, so they are not twins?
- MateoNo, es un embarazo único y saludable.No, it is a singleton and healthy pregnancy.
- MaríaMe alegra mucho escuchar eso, doctor.I am very happy to hear that, doctor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries embarazo, único, CC BY-SA 4.0.
