divorce
The legal ending of a marriage by a court or other body. It is the formal process that officially stops two people from being husband and wife.
Ejemplos
3 de 5They decided to get a divorce after ten years of marriage.
They decided to legally end their marriage after ten years.
The court granted the final decree of divorce yesterday.
The legal authorities officially ended the marriage yesterday.
My parents' divorce was really hard on the whole family.
The end of my parents' marriage was a difficult time for everyone.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'Di' in Divorce as 'Divided'. It is when one couple is divided into two separate people.
Quiz rápido
After fighting for many years, the couple decided to get a _______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: divorce
Ejemplos
They decided to get a divorce after ten years of marriage.
everydayThey decided to legally end their marriage after ten years.
The court granted the final decree of divorce yesterday.
formalThe legal authorities officially ended the marriage yesterday.
My parents' divorce was really hard on the whole family.
informalThe end of my parents' marriage was a difficult time for everyone.
The paper analyzes the rising divorce rates in urban populations.
academicThe study looks at why more people in cities are ending their marriages.
A divorce settlement can often involve complex asset divisions.
businessEnding a marriage involves dividing money and property between the two people.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
amicable divorce
ending a marriage in a friendly and peaceful way
divorce rate
the percentage of marriages that end in a country or area
contested divorce
a divorce where the two people do not agree on the terms
Se confunde a menudo con
Separation means living apart while still legally married; divorce is the final legal end.
An annulment treats the marriage as if it never legally existed, whereas a divorce ends a valid marriage.
Notas de uso
Divorce is used both as a noun for the process and a verb for the action. As a noun, it is most commonly paired with the verb 'to get'.
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'make a divorce', but the correct expression is 'get a divorce' or 'have a divorce'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'Di' in Divorce as 'Divided'. It is when one couple is divided into two separate people.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin word 'divortium', which means 'separation' or 'a turning away'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many Western societies, divorce is common and socially accepted, though the legal process varies significantly by country.
Quiz rápido
After fighting for many years, the couple decided to get a _______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: divorce
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