marry
gb/mˈɛɹi/ us/mˈɛɹi/
A2
Engelsk
~ 1200
összeházasodik, megházasodik, összead, ötvöz, bizony, no lám
UDSAGNSORD
A2
1
megházasodik
B1
Brugsmønster:
to marry [someone]
They decided to marry after three years of dating.
Három év együtt járás után úgy döntöttek, összeházasodnak.
She married her high school sweetheart.
Középiskolai szerelmével házasodott össze.
He plans to marry next summer.
Many couples choose to marry in the spring.
They married quietly at the town hall.
Læringseksempler
I want to marry her.
Szeretnék összeházasodni vele.
They will marry in June.
Júniusban házasodnak össze.
My parents married in 1990.
She does not want to marry now.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marry' with 'get married'. 'Marry' takes a direct object ('marry someone'), while 'get married' does not ('get married to someone').
Betydning
To become the husband or wife of someone
Ordforbindelser
marry young
|marry for love
|marry into a family
|marry someone off
|get married
Synonymer
wed (A slightly more formal or literary synonym, often used in official contexts or traditional writing.)
Antonymer
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage, making it the opposite of marrying.)
Temaer
relationships
|family
|daily life
|law
|religion
Definition
To become the husband or wife of someone in a wedding.
To formally join with another person in a legal and/or religious ceremony as husband and wife.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
2
összead
B1
Brugsmønster:
to marry [two people]
The priest married them in the village church.
A pap adta össze őket a falusi templomban.
Only certain officials can legally marry people.
Csak bizonyos hivatalos személyek adhatnak össze párokat jogilag érvényesen.
She was married by her uncle, who is a judge.
Læringseksempler
The priest will marry them.
A pap fogja összeadni őket.
A judge can marry two people.
Egy bíró hivatalosan összeadhat két embert.
My friend was married by a minister.
Typisk fejl:
Some learners confuse this with 'get married'. Here, 'marry' means to perform the ceremony, not to become married yourself.
Betydning
To officiate at a wedding
Ordforbindelser
marry a couple
|priest marries them
Synonymer
officiate (A more general term for conducting any official ceremony, not just weddings.)
Temaer
relationships
|ceremony
|law
|religion
Definition
To lead the wedding ceremony for two people.
To conduct the official ceremony that joins two people in marriage.
UDSAGNSORD
B2
3
ötvöz
B2
Brugsmønster:
to marry [something] with [something]
The chef married bold flavors with fresh herbs.
A séf erőteljes ízeket ötvözött friss fűszernövényekkel.
Her dress marries elegance with comfort.
A ruhája az eleganciát ötvözi a kényelemmel.
The design marries traditional and modern elements.
Læringseksempler
The cook married sweet and sour tastes.
A szakács édes és savanyú ízeket ötvözött.
This room marries old and new styles.
Ez a szoba a régi és az új stílust ötvözi.
The artist married red with gold.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may incorrectly think this use of 'marry' is about relationships. In this sense, it is metaphorical for combining things well.
Betydning
To join or blend well together
Ordforbindelser
marry flavors
|marry colors
|marry ideas
Synonymer
blend (Focuses on mixing things smoothly into one another, often used for food or design.)
Antonymer
clash (Describes things that do not go well together.)
Temaer
arts
|cooking
|design
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put things together so they look or work well.
To bring two or more things together so that they work well or look good together.
C2
ARCHAIC
4
Marry, I had never thought of that!
Bizony, erre sosem gondoltam!
Marry, that is a bold plan.
Bizony, ez merész terv.
Læringseksempler
Marry, I did not know that!
Bizony, ezt nem tudtam!
Betydning
Old exclamation of surprise or emphasis
Synonymer
indeed (A general exclamation of emphasis, though modern and neutral.)
Temaer
communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An old word used to show surprise or strong feeling.
An old-fashioned exclamation used to express surprise, emphasis, or agreement.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
marry
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹi/
US/mˈɛɹi/
Stavelser og tryk
marry (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (marry)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: marry
- 3rd Person Singular: marries
- Present Participle: marrying
- Past: married
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
marry into money
1/mˈɛɹi ˈɪntu mˈʌni/
idiom
To marry a rich person to gain wealth
To become rich by marrying someone who has a lot of money.
Eksempler
- She married into money when she wed a famous businessman.
- He doesn’t need to work because he married into money.
marry off
1/mˈɛɹi ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Arrange for someone to get married
To arrange for your child or relative to get married.
Eksempler
- They tried to marry off their daughter to a wealthy man.
- Her parents are eager to marry her off quickly.
get married
1/ɡˈɛt mˈɛɹid/
fixed phrase
To enter into marriage
To become someone's husband or wife through a legal ceremony.
Eksempler
- They plan to get married next spring.
- They got married last summer in Italy.
- My sister got married last year.
- I’m getting married next year.