Engelsk navneord: marriage | |||
1. | marriage (om tilstand) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A long and happy marriage. God bless this union. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | matrimony, spousal relationship, union, wedlock | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | marital status | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bigamy, common-law marriage, cuckoldom, endogamy, exogamy, inmarriage, intermarriage, intermarriage, marriage of convenience, misalliance, monandry, monogamousness, monogamy, open marriage, polygamy, sigeh | ||
Overordnet emneområde | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | marriage (om gruppe) two people who are married to each other | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | His second marriage was happier than the first. A married couple without love. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | man and wife, married couple | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | family, family unit | ||
Mere specifikke termer | mixed marriage | ||
Tilhører disse specifikke termer | better half, married person, mate, partner, spouse | ||
3. | marriage (om handling) the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Their marriage was conducted in the chapel. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | marriage ceremony, wedding | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | rite, ritual | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bridal, civil marriage, espousal, love match, remarriage | ||
4. | marriage (om tilstand) a close and intimate union | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The marriage of music and dance. A marriage of ideas. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | unification, union | ||