English Dictionary

gestate

IPA（発音記号）

/d͡ʒɛsˈteɪt/

動詞

自動詞 広義

(intransitive) To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery. / (by extension, intransitive) To develop an idea.

日本語の意味

胎内で子どもを育てる、妊娠状態を維持する / （比喩的に）アイデアなどを発展させ、成熟させる

After several months of observation, researchers confirmed that the rescued dolphin would gestate and give birth in the protected bay.

数か月におよぶ観察の後、研究者たちは救助されたイルカが妊娠して保護された湾で出産するだろうと確認した。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.

In the early 1960s, a study was conducted in which gestating rats were given diets containing the same mineral content of mineral salts or amino acid chelates.

意味（2）

(by extension, intransitive) To develop an idea.

Philip wondered at that five-year gap. Perhaps it simply proved that a work of genius takes longer to gestate than a work of mere competent brilliance.

gestates （ present singular third-person ）

gestating （ participle present ）

gestated （ participle past ）

gestated （ past ）