wed
gb/wˈɛd/ us/wˈɛd/
A1
English
házasságot köt, összeházasodik, ötvöz, sze.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] wed(s) [someone]
They wed in a small ceremony by the sea.
Egy kis tengerparti szertartás keretében kötöttek házasságot.
The actor wed his longtime partner last weekend.
A színész múlt hétvégén házasságot kötött a párjával, akivel régóta együtt van.
She wed at 25 and moved to a new city soon after.
Learner examples
They will wed next year.
Jövőre kötnek házasságot.
He wed his college sweetheart.
Házasságot kötött az egyetemi szerelmével.
Common mistake:
Learners may think only the past is "wed"; the past can be "wed" or "wedded" (both are correct, with "wedded" often sounding more formal).
Meaning
marry; become husband and wife
Collocations
wed his longtime partner
|wed in a private ceremony
|wed in June
|wed at city hall
|secretly wed
|newly wed couple
|wed abroad
|wed last year
|wed on Saturday
|wed after dating for years
Synonyms
marry (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
|
get married (More conversational and often used intransitively.)
Antonyms
divorce (To legally end a marriage.)
Themes
relationships
|family
|life_events
Definition
To marry someone.
To marry someone; to take someone as a spouse.
VERB
C1
2
ötvöz
B2
Usage pattern:
wed [something] to [something]
The course weds theory to real-world case studies.
A kurzus az elméletet valós életből vett esettanulmányokkal ötvözi.
Their latest product weds sleek design to durability.
Legújabb termékük a letisztult formatervezést a tartóssággal ötvözi.
The director wed humor to social criticism.
Learner examples
This plan weds safety to speed.
Ez a terv a biztonságot a gyorsasággal ötvözi.
The recipe weds sweet flavors to spicy ones.
A recept az édes ízeket a csípősekkel ötvözi.
Common mistake:
A common error is using "with" instead of "to"; the most typical pattern is "wed A to B."
Meaning
join two things closely together
Collocations
wed theory to practice
|wed tradition to innovation
|wed art to science
|wed form to function
|wed old methods to new technology
|wed the two approaches
|wed design to usability
|wed storytelling to data
|wed policy to evidence
|wed local needs to national goals
Synonyms
combine (General word; less formal.)
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unite (Emphasizes bringing together into one whole.)
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fuse (Suggests a strong or seamless blending.)
Antonyms
separate (To keep things apart rather than join them.)
|
detach (To remove something that was joined or connected.)
Themes
communication
|arts
|business
|education
Definition
To join two things closely.
To unite or combine things closely, especially ideas, styles, or qualities.
NOUN
A1
3
sze.
A1
Usage pattern:
on Wed; Wed [time]
The interview is scheduled for Wed at 10:00.
Az interjú időpontja: sze. 10:00.
Our team meeting moved from Tue to Wed.
A csapatmegbeszélést keddről szerdára tették át.
The store is closed on Wed.
Learner examples
The class is on Wed.
Az óra időpontja: sze.
See you next Wed.
Találkozunk jövő szerdán.
Common mistake:
Often written with a capital W ("Wed" or "Wed.") in schedules and calendars.
Meaning
abbreviation for Wednesday
Collocations
Wed morning
|Wed afternoon
|Wed night
|Wed 3 p.m.
|on Wed
|by Wed
|next Wed
|this Wed
|Wed meeting
|Wed deadline
Synonyms
Wednesday (The full word.)
Themes
time
|daily_life
Definition
Short form of "Wednesday."
A written abbreviation for Wednesday.
Grammar
Dictionary form
wed
IPA
GB/wˈɛd/
US/wˈɛd/
Syllables & stress
wed (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (wed)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: wed
- 3rd Person Singular: weds
- Present Participle: wedding
- Past: wed, wedded
- Past Participle: wed
Expressions
be wed to [an idea/plan]
1/bˈi wˈɛd tə ən ˈaɪdəplˈæn/
idiom
refuse to change your mind
To be unable or unwilling to change an idea.
Examples
- He’s so wed to the original plan that he won’t consider alternatives.
- The company was wed to its old business model for too long.
- Don’t get wed to one solution before you’ve explored the options.
be wed to [someone]
1/bˈi wˈɛd tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
formal
be married to someone
To be married to someone.
Examples
- She is wed to a French journalist.
- He was wed to his first wife for ten years.
- The record shows that they were wed in 2012.
Learner examples
- She is wed to him.
get wed
1/ɡˈɛt wˈɛd/
fixed phrase
informal
get married (informal)
To get married.
Examples
- They’re getting wed in September.
- We got wed at city hall and had dinner with friends afterward.
- She didn’t expect to get wed so quickly.
Learner examples
- They will get wed soon.