A1 noun ニュートラル

divorce

/dɪˈvɔːrs/

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.

例文

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1

They decided to get a divorce after ten years of marriage.

They decided to legally end their marriage after ten years.

2

The court granted the final decree of divorce yesterday.

The legal authorities officially ended the marriage yesterday.

3

My parents' divorce was really hard on the whole family.

The end of my parents' marriage was a difficult time for everyone.

語族

名詞
divorce
Verb
divorce
形容詞
divorced
関連
divorcee
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'Di' in Divorce as 'Divided'. It is when one couple is divided into two separate people.

クイックテスト

After fighting for many years, the couple decided to get a _______.

正解!

正解は: divorce

例文

1

They decided to get a divorce after ten years of marriage.

everyday

They decided to legally end their marriage after ten years.

2

The court granted the final decree of divorce yesterday.

formal

The legal authorities officially ended the marriage yesterday.

3

My parents' divorce was really hard on the whole family.

informal

The end of my parents' marriage was a difficult time for everyone.

4

The paper analyzes the rising divorce rates in urban populations.

academic

The study looks at why more people in cities are ending their marriages.

5

A divorce settlement can often involve complex asset divisions.

business

Ending a marriage involves dividing money and property between the two people.

語族

名詞
divorce
Verb
divorce
形容詞
divorced
関連
divorcee

よく使う組み合わせ

get a divorce to legally end a marriage
file for divorce to start the legal process of ending a marriage
divorce lawyer a legal professional who helps with the ending of a marriage
divorce papers the legal documents required to end a marriage
messy divorce a very difficult, angry, or complicated end to a marriage

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

divorce vs separation

Separation means living apart while still legally married; divorce is the final legal end.

divorce vs annulment

An annulment treats the marriage as if it never legally existed, whereas a divorce ends a valid marriage.

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使い方のコツ

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'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'make a divorce', but the correct expression is 'get a divorce' or 'have a divorce'.

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覚え方のコツ

Think of the 'Di' in Divorce as 'Divided'. It is when one couple is divided into two separate people.

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語源

Derived from the Latin word 'divortium', which means 'separation' or 'a turning away'.

文法パターン

Countable noun (e.g., 'three divorces') Often follows the verbs 'get', 'seek', or 'file for' Used with the preposition 'from' when used as a verb
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文化的な背景

In many Western societies, divorce is common and socially accepted, though the legal process varies significantly by country.

クイックテスト

After fighting for many years, the couple decided to get a _______.

正解!

正解は: divorce

関連フレーズ

lawの関連語

copyright

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The legal right that gives the creator of an original work the power to control how it is used. It prevents others from copying, selling, or performing the work without the owner's permission.

judge

A1

A judge is a person who works in a court of law and makes official decisions about legal cases. They listen to the facts and decide how to punish people who break the law.

duty

A1

A duty is something that you must do because it is your job or because it is the right thing to do. In law, it is a legal responsibility that a person or group has to follow.

lease

A1

A lease is a legal agreement that lets someone use a building, land, or equipment for a set amount of time. In return, the person must pay a specific amount of money to the owner.

sentence

A1

A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.

clause

A1

A clause is a specific section, paragraph, or individual rule within a legal document or contract. It explains a particular condition or requirement that the people involved must follow.

liberty

A1

Liberty is the state of being free within society from control or oppressive restrictions. it is the right and power to believe, act, and express oneself as one chooses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

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