husband
A husband is a married man in relation to his spouse. It is a term used to describe a male partner in a marriage or a legally recognized union.
Beispiele
3 von 5My husband is cooking dinner for us tonight.
My married male partner is preparing the evening meal for us.
The CEO attended the gala accompanied by her husband.
The chief executive went to the party with her male spouse.
I need to check with my husband before we buy the tickets.
I have to talk to my man before we purchase the tickets.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'house-bond'. Originally, it meant the man who was the 'bond' (the dweller or master) of the 'house'.
Schnelles Quiz
Sarah lives with her _____, Tom, and their two children.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: husband
Beispiele
My husband is cooking dinner for us tonight.
everydayMy married male partner is preparing the evening meal for us.
The CEO attended the gala accompanied by her husband.
formalThe chief executive went to the party with her male spouse.
I need to check with my husband before we buy the tickets.
informalI have to talk to my man before we purchase the tickets.
Sociological data suggests the role of the husband has evolved significantly over the last century.
academicSocial research shows that the position of the male spouse in a family has changed a lot in 100 years.
Employees may add a husband or wife to their health insurance policy during open enrollment.
businessStaff members can include their male or female spouse in their medical plan during the sign-up period.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
husband and wife
a married couple
to take as a husband
to marry a man
house husband
a man who stays at home to manage the house while his partner works
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A 'groom' is a man only on his wedding day, while a 'husband' is his title for the duration of the marriage.
'Partner' is gender-neutral and can refer to someone in a relationship who is not necessarily married.
Nutzungshinweise
The word 'husband' specifically refers to a male; in modern English, 'spouse' or 'partner' is often used as a gender-neutral alternative.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'husband' to refer to a boyfriend; however, 'husband' only applies after a legal or formal marriage.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'house-bond'. Originally, it meant the man who was the 'bond' (the dweller or master) of the 'house'.
Wortherkunft
From the Old Norse word 'hūsbōndi', where 'hūs' means house and 'bōndi' means householder or dweller.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In most English-speaking cultures, the term implies a legal status, though it is sometimes used colloquially for long-term partners.
Schnelles Quiz
Sarah lives with her _____, Tom, and their two children.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: husband
Verwandtes Vokabular
A wedding is a formal ceremony where two people are legally...
spouseA spouse is a person someone is married to. It is a general...
familyA family is a group of people who are related to each other,...
brideA woman on her wedding day or just before it, typically used...
marriageMarriage is the legal or formal union of two people as partn...
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mom
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daughter
A1A daughter is a female child or person in relation to her parents. It refers to the biological or legal relationship of a girl or woman to her mother and father.
sibling
A1A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people who have the same parents, regardless of their gender.
teenager
A1A teenager is a young person between the ages of 13 and 19. This term is used to describe the period of life when a person is no longer a child but not yet a full adult.
grandmother
A1A grandmother is the mother of a person's father or mother. She is a female ancestor who is two generations older than the person.
grandparent
A1A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.
grandson
A1A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.
granddaughter
A1A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.
grandchild
A1A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.
uncle
A1An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term used to describe a specific male relative within a family structure.
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