in verwachting

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Literally, in expectation; compare English expecting.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɪn vərˈʋɑx.tɪŋ/, /ˌɪn vɛrˈʋɑx.tɪŋ/

Prepositional phrase

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in verwachting

  1. (somewhat formal) pregnant, expecting
    Synonyms: zwanger, in blijde verwachting, in gezegende omstandigheden, in de verwachting