MARRIAGE


Meaning of MARRIAGE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mærɪdʒ ]

( marriages)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

A marriage is the relationship between a husband and wife.

When I was 35 my marriage broke up...

His son by his second marriage lives in Paris.

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2.

A marriage is the act of marrying someone, or the ceremony at which this is done.

I opposed her marriage to Darryl.

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3.

Marriage is the state of being married.

Marriage might not suit you...

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4.

see also arranged marriage

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