What is the Spanish word for "gestation"?

Learn how to say "gestation" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

gestation

Spanish

gestación

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Alternative translations of "gestation"

embarazo

Examples of how to use "gestation" in Spanish

English
An elephant's gestation period is very long.
Spanish
El período de gestación de un elefante es muy largo.
English
The elephant's gestation lasts nearly two years.
Spanish
La gestación de un elefante dura casi dos años.
English
Her research focused on human gestation stages.
Spanish
Su investigación se centró en las etapas de la gestación humana.
English
Farmers monitor cow gestation to plan births.
Spanish
Los agricultores monitorean la gestación de las vacas para planificar los nacimientos.
English
They discussed gestation periods in biology class.
Spanish
Discutieron los períodos de gestación en la clase de biología.

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