divorced
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
3 / 5My aunt is divorced and lives in a small apartment now.
My aunt is no longer married and lives in a small apartment now.
The legal document identifies the individual as divorced.
The official paper says the person is legally separated from their spouse.
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
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
My aunt is divorced and lives in a small apartment now.
everydayMy aunt is no longer married and lives in a small apartment now.
The legal document identifies the individual as divorced.
formalThe official paper says the person is legally separated from their spouse.
He's divorced, so he spends every other weekend with his kids.
informalHe is not married anymore, so he sees his children on specific weekends.
Research indicates that many divorced adults eventually remarry.
academicStudies show that many people whose marriages ended eventually get married again.
The employee updated his insurance forms to show he is now divorced.
businessThe worker changed his paperwork to reflect his new marital status.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
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
Separated means living apart but still legally married; divorced means the marriage is legally over.
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
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 문법 규칙
관련 표현
관련 어휘
Family 관련 단어
father
A1A 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
A1An 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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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