embarassada

This is the 2262nd most frequent Catalan word.


embarassada

Pregnant.


The word 'embarassada' is used in its primary meaning, referring to a state of pregnancy.

La Maria està embarassada i tindrà un nen el proper mes.

Maria is pregnant and will have a baby next month.


'Embarassada' is used metaphorically to describe an awkward or uncomfortable situation. This usage is less common.

La situació era embarassada, ja que ningú sabia què dir.

The situation was awkward because no one knew what to say.


Here, the word 'embarassada' is similarly used metaphorically to describe a predicament.

Vaig trobar-me amb una situació embarassada quan vaig oblidar els papers a casa.

I found myself in an awkward situation when I forgot the documents at home.