bride
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'.
Exemples
3 sur 5The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
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.
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!
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Bride' wearing a 'Bright' white dress; the 'b' and 'r' sounds help link the two.
Quiz rapide
The _______ looked stunning as she made her grand entrance into the ballroom.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bride
Exemples
The bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
everydayThe bride walked down the aisle accompanied by her father.
The bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.
formalThe bride and groom are requested to sign the legal register immediately following the ceremony.
She’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!
informalShe’s going to be such a beautiful bride, I can't wait for the wedding!
Sociological studies of the region examine how the role of the bride is defined by local kinship traditions.
academicSociological studies of the region examine how the role of the bride is defined by local kinship traditions.
The boutique is expanding its collection to cater to the modern bride looking for sustainable fashion.
businessThe boutique is expanding its collection to cater to the modern bride looking for sustainable fashion.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
always a bridesmaid, never a bride
always a bridesmaid, never a bride
June bride
June bride
bride of Christ
bride of Christ
Souvent confondu avec
A bribe is an illegal payment to influence someone, whereas a bride is a woman getting married.
A bridle is a piece of equipment used to control a horse.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners sometimes use 'bride' to describe any woman who is married, but it only applies to her status on the day of the wedding.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Bride' wearing a 'Bright' white dress; the 'b' and 'r' sounds help link the two.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'bryd', which has Germanic roots and is related to the Old High German 'brut'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western cultures, the bride traditionally wears a white gown to symbolize purity, a custom popularized in the 19th century.
Quiz rapide
The _______ looked stunning as she made her grand entrance into the ballroom.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : bride
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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