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Meaning of fetal position | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The location of the fetus inside a womb.
literally
A posture in which the head and knees are brought close to the abdomen, usually while sitting or lying on one side.

Equivalents

Suomi sikiöasento

Examples

“The fetal position is the most common sleeping position.”

“When life's stresses get to be too much ... and my pacifier and thumb don't cut it ... there's only one thing for me to do. Return to the fetal position.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

fetation Fetch fetch and carry fetch candle fetch quest fetch-and-carry