marriage
Marriage is the legal or formal union of two people as partners in a personal relationship. It usually involves a ceremony and a commitment to live together and support each other throughout their lives.
Exemplos
3 de 5They are celebrating their 10th marriage anniversary today.
They are celebrating the 10th year of being officially together today.
The legal requirements for marriage vary from country to country.
The official rules for getting married are different in different nations.
Do you think marriage changes a relationship?
Do you believe that becoming husband and wife changes how people act?
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Marry' + 'Age'. It is the 'age' or time in your life when you 'marry' someone.
Quiz rápido
They have a very long and happy ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: marriage
Exemplos
They are celebrating their 10th marriage anniversary today.
everydayThey are celebrating the 10th year of being officially together today.
The legal requirements for marriage vary from country to country.
formalThe official rules for getting married are different in different nations.
Do you think marriage changes a relationship?
informalDo you believe that becoming husband and wife changes how people act?
Sociological studies show that the average age for marriage is increasing.
academicResearch shows that people are waiting longer to get married than before.
The business merger was described as a marriage of two tech giants.
businessThe joining of the two companies was compared to a partnership between people.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a marriage made in heaven
a perfect combination or partnership
ask for someone's hand in marriage
to formally ask to marry someone
vows of marriage
the promises made during a wedding ceremony
Frequentemente confundido com
A wedding is the one-day ceremony/party; marriage is the long-term relationship that follows.
Notas de uso
Use 'marriage' to refer to the state of being married or the legal institution itself. It is a countable noun, so you can speak about 'marriages' in plural when discussing different couples.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'I am going to a marriage' when they mean 'I am going to a wedding'. Use 'wedding' for the event.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word 'Marry' + 'Age'. It is the 'age' or time in your life when you 'marry' someone.
Origem da palavra
From the Old French word 'mariage', which comes from the verb 'marier' meaning 'to marry'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, marriage is a central social event that involves not just the couple but the joining of two families.
Quiz rápido
They have a very long and happy ______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: marriage
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