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English-german dictionary. 2013.
English-german dictionary. 2013.
Maternity clothing — is worn by women in some cultures as an adaptation to changes in body size during pregnancy. History A waistless maternity dress fits a pregnant woman in late 16th century Elizabethan England. Dresses did … Wikipedia
maternity — noun a) The state of being a mother; motherhood. b) The state of being pregnant; pregnancy. Syn: maternity ward Ant: paternity … Wiktionary
maternity — n. 1 motherhood. 2 motherliness. 3 (attrib.) a for women during and just after childbirth (maternity hospital; maternity leave). b suitable for a pregnant woman (maternity dress; maternity wear). Etymology: F materniteacute f. med.L maternitas… … Useful english dictionary
maternity — Motherhood. [see maternal] * * * ma·ter·ni·ty mə tər nət ē n, pl ties a hospital facility designed for the care of women before and during childbirth and for the care of newborn babies maternity adj 1) being or providing care during and… … Medical dictionary
wear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 use as clothing ADJECTIVE ▪ daily, everyday, weekend ▪ summer, winter PREPOSITION ▪ with … Collocations dictionary
maternity — I. noun (plural ties) Date: 1611 1. a. the quality or state of being a mother ; motherhood b. the qualities of a mother ; motherliness 2. a hospital facility designed for the care of women before and during childbirth and for the care of newborn… … New Collegiate Dictionary
maternity — /meuh terr ni tee/, n. 1. the state of being a mother; motherhood. 2. motherly quality; motherliness. 3. a section of a hospital devoted to the care of women at childbirth and of their newborn infants. adj. 4. of, pertaining to, or for the period … Universalium
maternity — ma•ter•ni•ty [[t]məˈtɜr nɪ ti[/t]] n. 1) the state of being a mother 2) cvb motherly quality; motherliness 3) a section of a hospital devoted to the care of women at childbirth and of their newborns 4) cvb applicable for mothers before, during,… … From formal English to slang
maternity — noun Maternity is used before these nouns: ↑benefit, ↑bra, ↑care, ↑clinic, ↑clothes, ↑dress, ↑hospital, ↑leave, ↑nurse, ↑pay, ↑unit, ↑ward, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
maternity — ma·ter·ni·ty || mÉ™ tÉœrnÉ™tɪ / tÉœËn n. motherhood, motherliness adj. of or pertaining to childbirth, designed for wear during pregnancy … English contemporary dictionary
Formal wear — Western dress codes Formal wear Formal Semi formal Informal Smart casual Business casual Casual Active attire Formal wear (US, Canada) and formal dress (UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth Realms) are the general terms for clothing … Wikipedia