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divorced

/dɪˈvɔːrst/

A status describing a person who was previously married but has legally ended their marriage. It is the state of being no longer joined to a spouse by law.

예시

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1

My aunt is divorced and lives in a small apartment now.

My aunt is no longer married and lives in a small apartment now.

2

The legal document identifies the individual as divorced.

The official paper says the person is legally separated from their spouse.

3

He's divorced, so he spends every other weekend with his kids.

He is not married anymore, so he sees his children on specific weekends.

어휘 가족

명사
divorce
Verb
divorce
형용사
divorced
관련
divorcee
💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'd' at the end of divorced standing for 'Done'—the marriage is finished or done.

빠른 퀴즈

After twenty years of marriage, the couple decided to get ___.

정답!

정답은: divorced

예시

1

My aunt is divorced and lives in a small apartment now.

everyday

My aunt is no longer married and lives in a small apartment now.

2

The legal document identifies the individual as divorced.

formal

The official paper says the person is legally separated from their spouse.

3

He's divorced, so he spends every other weekend with his kids.

informal

He is not married anymore, so he sees his children on specific weekends.

4

Research indicates that many divorced adults eventually remarry.

academic

Studies show that many people whose marriages ended eventually get married again.

5

The employee updated his insurance forms to show he is now divorced.

business

The worker changed his paperwork to reflect his new marital status.

어휘 가족

명사
divorce
Verb
divorce
형용사
divorced
관련
divorcee

자주 쓰는 조합

get divorced to legally end a marriage
recently divorced having ended a marriage a short time ago
divorced parents parents who are no longer married to each other
happily divorced feeling content after ending a marriage
divorced couple two people who were once married but are not now

자주 쓰는 구문

child of divorce

a person whose parents ended their marriage

get a divorce

to go through the legal process of ending a marriage

divorced from reality

not being in touch with what is actually happening

자주 혼동되는 단어

divorced vs separated

Separated means living apart but still legally married; divorced means the marriage is legally over.

divorced vs single

Single usually implies never married, while divorced implies a marriage has ended.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is most commonly used as an adjective after the verbs 'to be' or 'to get'. It describes a permanent legal change in status.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often say 'I am divorce' instead of 'I am divorced'. Remember to use the -ed ending for the status.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'd' at the end of divorced standing for 'Done'—the marriage is finished or done.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'divortium', which means a separation or a turning aside.

문법 패턴

Used as an adjective: Subject + be/get + divorced. No plural form when used as an adjective. Followed by 'from' when mentioning the former spouse (e.g., 'divorced from her husband').
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many modern English-speaking cultures, being divorced is a common social status and is generally accepted without stigma.

빠른 퀴즈

After twenty years of marriage, the couple decided to get ___.

정답!

정답은: divorced

관련 표현

Family 관련 단어

father

A1

A father is a male parent of a child. This term describes both the biological relationship and the social role of a man who raises and cares for his children.

dad

A1

An informal and affectionate name for a father, used primarily by children or within a family context. It refers to a male parent who provides care and support for his offspring.

mother

A1

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

son

A1

A male child or man in relation to his parents. It is a fundamental kinship term used to describe a direct male descendant in a family.

child

A1

A young human being below the age of puberty or the legal age of majority. It can also refer to a son or daughter of any age in relation to their parents.

sister

A1

A sister is a girl or woman who shares the same parents as another person. It can also refer to a woman who shares one parent or someone who is very close like a family member.

twin

A1

A twin is one of two children born at the same time to the same mother. It can also refer to one of two things that are exactly the same or very similar.

baby

A1

A baby is a very young human being, typically from birth until they start to walk. It is a general term for an infant who requires complete care and attention from adults.

toddler

A1

A young child who is just beginning to walk, typically between the ages of one and three. This term describes the developmental stage between infancy and the start of preschool.

adult

A1

A person who is fully grown and developed, typically someone who is 18 years of age or older. It is used to distinguish a mature individual from a child or a teenager.

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