zwanger

This is the 3992nd most frequent Dutch word.


zwanger

Pregnant.


The word 'zwanger' is used here to signify the state of being pregnant.

Zij is zwanger van haar eerste kind.

She is pregnant with her first child.


Here, 'zwangerschap', derived from 'zwanger', refers to the condition or term of pregnancy.

Het nieuws over haar zwangerschap maakte iedereen blij.

The news of her pregnancy made everyone happy.


In this sentence, 'zwanger' is utilized metaphorically to imply being full of something, like meaning or emotions.

Het schilderij is zwanger van verborgen betekenis.

The painting is pregnant with hidden meaning.