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Meanings of maternity in English

Catalan
qualitat maternal

The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother.

qualitat maternal
Portuguese
gravidez
Catalan
gestació
Spanish
gestación

The state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.

gravidez
Portuguese
maternidade
Catalan
maternitat

The feelings and needs felt by a mother for her offspring.

maternidade
Synonyms
Examples for "motherhood"
Examples for "motherhood"
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Mrs Elizabeth Buttle said age should have nothing to do with motherhood.
The Irish Times
2
The simple prospect of marriage and motherhood could never satisfy in itself.
The Man in the Twilight
3
It's a contradiction in terms; the flat is the negation of motherhood.
A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1
4
In the near future she will be juggling both motherhood and work.
Reuters
5
All the motherhood in her revolted at the thought of losing him.
Carl and the Cotton Gin
Usage of maternity in English
1
I will continue to stand up for mothers who need maternity services.
News.com.au
2
We would almost certainly have enough change to improve the maternity services.
The Guardian
3
The study highlights the need to revise maternity and child health services.
Pubmed
4
I took 11 months maternity leave and then returned to work part-time.
The Guardian
5
At present Counties-Manukau is the only area where GP's do maternity work.
Radio NZ
6
Ms Ardern has previously said she would take six weeks maternity leave.
Radio NZ
7
The minimum amount of maternity leave is set at four consecutive months.
The South African
8
But sacking a minister on maternity leave is out of the question.
The Guardian
9
Currently, foreign players focus more on specialist areas such as maternity care.
Reuters
10
Objective: To explore the prevalence of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 in the maternity population.
Pubmed
11
All the latent maternity in the child rose to succor his helplessness.
Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories
12
The maternity ward, however, did not appear to have an empty bed.
Reuters
13
The maternity corset, in the next place, must support the enlarged uterus.
The Prospective Mother, a Handbook for Women During Pregnancy
14
I was on maternity leave from my job managing a backpackers' hostel.
News.com.au
15
The harsh realities of the savanna imposed a heavy price on maternity.
The Disposable Male
16
Jefferson is currently on maternity leave from her job at the CQC.
The Guardian
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Translations for maternity
Maternity through the time
Maternity across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
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