Why using the words "very"?

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Ckwek

#212286 Mon, 03 Apr 06 11:50 PM

Sorry for my bad English, I saw this word in the CBS News

The arrival of the porcupine surprised CBS 11 meteorologist Julie Bologna, who is very pregnant. Her response set off the lemur, which immediately started in with a screeching mating call.

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I want to ask why using "very"??

Who is pregnant is ok, but why using very pregnant? Does it means she is time to born a child??

Thanks!

Ckwek

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MrPedantic

#212293 Tue, 04 Apr 06 01:08 AM

Hello Ckwek, welcome to English Forums!

It means she is far advanced in her pregnancy. It's a slightly jocular formation.

MrP

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Ckwek

#212366 Tue, 04 Apr 06 09:35 AM

Thanks MrP

Which means: The pregnant woman has an enlarged abdomen?(I think)

Hahaha!

Ckwek

MrPedantic

#213035 Thu, 06 Apr 06 10:43 PM

Hello Ckwek

Yes indeed – she is visibly pregnant.

MrP

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Ckwek

#214434 Tue, 11 Apr 06 07:46 PM

Thanks! Mr P Smile [:)]

Ckwek