marry
gb/mˈɛɹi/ us/mˈɛɹi/
A2
English
~ 1200
összeházasodik, megházasodik, összead, ötvöz, bizony, no lám
VERB
A2
1
megházasodik
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marry' with 'get married'. 'Marry' takes a direct object ('marry someone'), while 'get married' does not ('get married to someone').
Meaning
To become the husband or wife of someone
Collocations
marry young
|marry for love
|marry into a family
|marry someone off
|get married
Synonyms
wed (A slightly more formal or literary synonym, often used in official contexts or traditional writing.)
Antonyms
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage, making it the opposite of marrying.)
Themes
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.
VERB
B1
2
összead
B1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this with 'get married'. Here, 'marry' means to perform the ceremony, not to become married yourself.
Meaning
To officiate at a wedding
Collocations
marry a couple
|priest marries them
Synonyms
officiate (A more general term for conducting any official ceremony, not just weddings.)
Themes
relationships
|ceremony
|law
|religion
Definition
To lead the wedding ceremony for two people.
To conduct the official ceremony that joins two people in marriage.
VERB
B2
3
ötvöz
B2
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly think this use of 'marry' is about relationships. In this sense, it is metaphorical for combining things well.
Meaning
To join or blend well together
Collocations
marry flavors
|marry colors
|marry ideas
Synonyms
blend (Focuses on mixing things smoothly into one another, often used for food or design.)
Antonyms
clash (Describes things that do not go well together.)
Themes
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.
Learner examples
Marry, I did not know that!
Bizony, ezt nem tudtam!
Meaning
Old exclamation of surprise or emphasis
Synonyms
indeed (A general exclamation of emphasis, though modern and neutral.)
Themes
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
marry
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹi/
US/mˈɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
marry (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (marry)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: marry
- 3rd Person Singular: marries
- Present Participle: marrying
- Past: married
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.