embarazo

pregnancy

noun ehm-bah-RAH-soh Rare

Also means

obstacle, hindrance (dated)

Usage Note

Embarazo is a classic false friend: it means 'pregnancy', not 'embarrassment' (which is vergüenza). The adjective embarazada means 'pregnant' (estoy embarazada), so saying estoy embarazado/a to mean 'I am embarrassed' will cause confusion. An older sense of 'obstacle' or 'hindrance' has largely faded from modern use.

Examples

"Durante el embarazo es importante comer bien."

Natural Translation

During pregnancy it is important to eat well.

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