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married

/ˈmær.id/

The state of having a husband or a wife through a legal or formal ceremony. It describes a person who has entered into a marriage contract with another person.

Exemplos

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1

They are a happily married couple with two children.

They are a happily married couple with two children.

2

Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.

Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.

3

So, how long have you two been married?

So, how long have you two been married?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
marriage
Verb
marry
Adjetivo
married
Relacionado
spouse
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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'm' in 'married' as two people (the two humps of the 'm') holding hands together.

Quiz rápido

My sister is ____ to a very nice man from Italy.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: married

Exemplos

1

They are a happily married couple with two children.

everyday

They are a happily married couple with two children.

2

Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.

formal

Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.

3

So, how long have you two been married?

informal

So, how long have you two been married?

4

Sociological research indicates that married individuals often report higher levels of social support.

academic

Sociological research indicates that married individuals often report higher levels of social support.

5

The company provides comprehensive health insurance for all married staff and their dependents.

business

The company provides comprehensive health insurance for all married staff and their dependents.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
marriage
Verb
marry
Adjetivo
married
Relacionado
spouse

Colocações comuns

get married get married
happily married happily married
married couple married couple
newly married newly married
married life married life

Frases Comuns

just married

just married

married to someone

married to someone

married to one's work

married to one's work

Frequentemente confundido com

married vs marry

'Marry' is the action (verb), whereas 'married' describes the state or status (adjective).

married vs wedding

A 'wedding' is the ceremony or event, while 'married' is the status after the ceremony.

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Notas de uso

The word 'married' is almost always used with the preposition 'to' when mentioning the partner (e.g., 'He is married to Sarah'). It is commonly used after the verbs 'to be' or 'to get'.

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Erros comuns

Many learners say 'married with' (e.g., 'I am married with a doctor'). In English, you must use 'to' (e.g., 'I am married to a doctor').

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Dica de memorização

Think of the 'm' in 'married' as two people (the two humps of the 'm') holding hands together.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old French 'marier', which comes from the Latin 'maritare' meaning 'to provide with a husband or wife'.

Padrões gramaticais

be + married + to + [person] get + married married + [noun]
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, people traditionally wear a wedding ring on the fourth finger of their left hand to show they are married.

Quiz rápido

My sister is ____ to a very nice man from Italy.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: married

Frases relacionadas

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relative

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A1

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.

single

A1

A person who is not married or does not have a romantic partner. It can also refer to an individual living alone or a status on official documents.

engaged

A1

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couple

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relationship

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