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became pregnant
[bɪˈkeɪm ˈprɛɡnənt]
verb phrase
ficou grávida
1.
to have become pregnant; to have conceived a child
She became pregnant after months of trying to conceive.
Ela ficou grávida depois de meses tentando engravidar.
2.
past tense of the state of pregnancy beginning
They were thrilled when she became pregnant.
Eles ficaram felicíssimos quando ela ficou grávida.
Synonyms
got pregnant
conceived
became with child
Antonyms
had a miscarriage
had an abortion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficou grávida
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ficou grávida
standard usage
São Paulo
ficou grávida
standard usage
Portugal
ficou grávida
standard usage; also 'engravidou' as alternative past tense
Related Idioms & Phrases
expecting a baby
in a family way
with child
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