Embarazar is a verb.
/em.ba.ɾaˈθaɾ/ (In Latin America: /em.ba.ɾaˈzaɾ/)
In the Spanish language, embarazar refers primarily to the act of causing someone to become pregnant. It is an action that typically involves a male impregnating a female. The term is often used in both casual and formal contexts, but it tends to appear more frequently in written form, especially in medical or official discussions surrounding pregnancy.
Embarazar is a commonly used term, particularly in contexts related to reproductive health or discussions about family planning. It is not typically associated with informal conversation but is prevalent in medical and educational literature.
Él no quería embarazar a su novia antes de casarse.
He did not want to impregnate his girlfriend before getting married.
La educación sexual puede prevenir que las adolescentes se embaracen.
Sex education can prevent teenagers from becoming pregnant.
Es importante hablar abiertamente sobre las consecuencias de embarazar a alguien.
It is important to openly discuss the consequences of making someone pregnant.
Though embarazar does not form many idiomatic expressions, there are phrases that relate to the concept of pregnancy or unexpected situations surrounding it.
No puedo creer que me embarazó y no lo pensamos bien.
I can't believe that he got me pregnant and we didn't think it through.
Si no tienes cuidado, puedes embarazar a alguien sin querer.
If you're not careful, you can accidentally make someone pregnant.
Están tan felices de que ella no se embarazó después de su boda.
They are so happy that she did not get pregnant after their wedding.
El médico le advirtió sobre los riesgos antes de intentar embarazar a su pareja.
The doctor warned him about the risks before trying to impregnate his partner.
The word embarazar comes from the Latin term inbarazare, which means "to encumber" or "to hinder." Over time, in the evolution of the Spanish language, it became specifically associated with the idea of causing pregnancy.