B2 adjective Neutral

bride

/braɪd/

A woman on her wedding day or just before it, typically used in social contexts to describe the female participant in a marriage ceremony. In academic anthropology, it is often used attributively to describe social exchanges or kinship systems, such as in the term 'bride price'.

Ejemplos

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1

The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.

The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.

2

The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.

The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.

3

She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!

She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bride
Adjetivo
bridal
Relacionado
bridesmaid
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Bride' wearing a 'Bright' white dress; the 'b' and 'r' sounds help link the two.

Quiz rápido

The _______ looked stunning as she made her grand entrance into the ballroom.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bride

Ejemplos

1

The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.

everyday

The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.

2

The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.

formal

The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.

3

She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!

informal

She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!

4

Sociological studies of the region examine how the role of the bride is defined by local kinship traditions.

academic

Sociological studies of the region examine how the role of the bride is defined by local kinship traditions.

5

The boutique is expanding its collection to cater to the modern bride looking for sustainable fashion.

business

The boutique is expanding its collection to cater to the modern bride looking for sustainable fashion.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
bride
Adjetivo
bridal
Relacionado
bridesmaid

Colocaciones comunes

bride price bride price
blushing bride blushing bride
runaway bride runaway bride
child bride child bride
bride-to-be bride-to-be

Frases Comunes

always a bridesmaid, never a bride

always a bridesmaid, never a bride

June bride

June bride

bride of Christ

bride of Christ

Se confunde a menudo con

bride vs bribe

A bribe is an illegal payment to influence someone, whereas a bride is a woman getting married.

bride vs bridle

A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse.

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Notas de uso

The term 'bride' is strictly limited to the time period of the wedding ceremony itself. After the wedding is over, the person is referred to as a wife or spouse.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'bride' to describe any woman who is married, but it only applies to her status on the day of the wedding.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'Bride' wearing a 'Bright' white dress; the 'b' and 'r' sounds help link the two.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English 'bryd', which has Germanic roots and is related to the Old High German 'brut'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Can function as an attributive adjective in compound nouns (e.g., bride wealth) Plural form is 'brides'
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, the bride traditionally wears a white gown to symbolize purity, a custom popularized in the 19th century.

Quiz rápido

The _______ looked stunning as she made her grand entrance into the ballroom.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: bride

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C1

Refers to the practice or state of wearing clothing that corresponds to one's own biological sex or gender identity. It is a technical term used primarily in psychological and sociological contexts to distinguish traditional dressing habits from cross-dressing or transvestism.

binavent

C1

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subclamious

C1

Describing a sound or environment that is moderately noisy or somewhat clamorous. It refers to a level of vocalization or background noise that is audible and potentially disruptive but falls short of a full, overwhelming clamor.

autographhood

C1

The state, quality, or condition of being an autograph or a handwritten original document. It refers to the status of a text or signature as having been personally inscribed by the individual it is attributed to.

prologcide

C1

Describing an action, policy, or mindset that involves the intentional destruction, removal, or bypassing of a prologue or introductory phase. It characterizes anything that seeks to eliminate the 'start' to reach the core or conclusion immediately.

inlegal

C1

A non-standard or archaic variation of the word 'illegal', referring to actions or conditions that are prohibited by law or official regulations. In modern English, it is primarily used as a distractor in language proficiency tests or found in non-native speech before prefix assimilation occurs.

hyperfacsion

C1

Describing a state of extreme fragmentation or division within a group, organization, or political body into numerous, often hostile, competing factions. It implies a level of discord where constructive cooperation is paralyzed by excessive micro-divisions.

dispetism

C1

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

interautoite

C1

To automatically synchronize or integrate multiple autonomous systems or self-regulating processes into a unified whole. It is used to describe the seamless interaction between independent units that function without external intervention.

autolaudible

C1

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

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