Significado
pregnant; laden with
- pregnant (used primarily for female mammals, or formally/poetically for women)
- laden, heavy, or pregnant with (figurative: clouds, silence, consequences)
En una frase
Il cielo plumbeo era gravido di pioggia imminente.
The leaden sky was heavy with imminent rain.
Quella decisione si rivelò gravida di conseguenze negative.
That decision proved to be fraught with negative consequences.
Il veterinario confermò che la cavalla era gravida.
The vet confirmed that the mare was pregnant.
Formas de la palabra (4)
| Palabra | Formas de la palabra |
|---|---|
| gravido | masculine · singular |
| gravida | feminine · singular |
| gravidi | masculine · plural |
| gravide | feminine · plural |
Notas de uso
- Formal: for human pregnancy, 'incinta' is standard; 'gravida' sounds medical, literary, or animal-focused.
- Followed by 'di' when used figuratively to mean 'fraught with' or 'heavy with'.