married
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
3 de 5They are a happily married couple with two children.
They are a happily married couple with two children.
Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.
Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.
So, how long have you two been married?
So, how long have you two been married?
Família de palavras
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
They are a happily married couple with two children.
everydayThey are a happily married couple with two children.
Please indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.
formalPlease indicate on the form if you are single, married, or widowed.
So, how long have you two been married?
informalSo, how long have you two been married?
Sociological research indicates that married individuals often report higher levels of social support.
academicSociological research indicates that married individuals often report higher levels of social support.
The company provides comprehensive health insurance for all married staff and their dependents.
businessThe company provides comprehensive health insurance for all married staff and their dependents.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
'Marry' is the action (verb), whereas 'married' describes the state or status (adjective).
A 'wedding' is the ceremony or event, while 'married' is the status after the ceremony.
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'.
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').
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'm' in 'married' as two people (the two humps of the 'm') holding hands together.
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
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
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