marital
gb/mˈɛɹətəl/ us/mˈɛɹətəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 7000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
formal
B2
property
1
related to marriage or married life
About marriage or the life of people who are married, often in a legal or formal way.
Patrón de uso:
marital [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "marital" with "martial". "Marital" is about marriage; "martial" is about war or the military (as in "martial arts"). Learners also often say *"marriage status"* instead of the correct set phrase "marital status".
Sinónimos
matrimonial (Very close in meaning but used mainly in legal or very formal contexts, especially in phrases like "matrimonial property".)
Antónimos
nonmarital (Used especially in legal or official language to describe things that are not connected with a legal marriage.)
Colocaciones
marital status
|marital problems
|marital breakdown
|marital home
|marital assets
|marital obligations
Temas
relationships
|law
|family
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Please indicate your current marital status on the form.
- They went to counseling to work on their marital problems.
- After the divorce, they had a dispute over marital assets.
- The law offers certain protections to survivors of marital abuse.
- Her research focuses on how job stress affects marital satisfaction.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The form asks if your marital status is single or married.
- They are having serious marital problems and may separate.
- They sold the old house that was their marital home.
- He met with a lawyer to talk about their marital property.
- Good communication is important for a happy marital relationship.
adjective
formal
C1
property
2
related to sex between spouses
About sexual or physical relations between a husband and wife or two married partners.
Patrón de uso:
marital [relations/sex/bed/rights]
Error frecuente:
Some learners think "marital" always means "sexual", but in many contexts it simply means "about marriage" in general. Also, do not use *"marital"* where you just mean "sexy" or "romantic" outside of marriage; in those cases, use "sexual" or "romantic" instead.
Sinónimos
conjugal (Very close in meaning and also formal; often used in legal or medical contexts, as in "conjugal rights" or "conjugal visits".)
Antónimos
nonsexual (Describes a relationship or situation where there is no sexual activity, which is the opposite of what is implied by "marital" in this sense.)
Colocaciones
marital relations
|marital sex
|marital bed
|marital rights
Temas
relationships
|law
|health
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The couple went to therapy to address their lack of marital relations.
- In some legal systems, spouses can claim a breach of marital rights.
- He complained that stress at work was affecting their marital sex life.
- They joked that having children completely changed their marital bed.
- The case raised difficult questions about consent within marital relations.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They are married but have no marital relations now.
- Stress and money problems can hurt a couple’s marital sex life.
- Some laws talk about a person’s marital rights to live and have sex with a spouse.
- After the baby was born, their marital bed did not feel private.
- The doctor asked careful questions about their marital relations.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
marital
AFI
GB/mˈɛɹətəl/
US/mˈɛɹətəl/
Sílabas y acento
mar - it - al (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: marital
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
marital assets
1/mˈɛɹətəl ˈæsˌɛts/
fixed phrase
formal
property owned within a marriage
Money, houses, and other valuable things that a married couple owns together.
Ejemplos
- The lawyer helped her understand how marital assets would be divided.
- They argued over whether his business counted as marital assets.
- All marital assets must be disclosed during the divorce process.
marital breakdown
1/mˈɛɹətəl bɹˈeɪkdˌaʊn/
fixed phrase
formal
failure or collapse of a marriage
The situation when a marriage stops working and the couple may separate or divorce.
Ejemplos
- Financial stress was a major factor in their marital breakdown.
- The report looks at the social causes of marital breakdown.
- The court cited irretrievable marital breakdown as the reason for the divorce.
marital home
1/mˈɛɹətəl hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
formal
house lived in by a married couple
The main house or apartment where a married couple lives together.
Ejemplos
- She was allowed to stay in the marital home after the separation.
- They decided to sell the marital home and split the money.
- The court must decide who will keep the marital home.
marital obligations
1/mˈɛɹətəl ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
duties spouses owe each other
Things that married people are expected or required to do for each other, such as support and care.
Ejemplos
- The law sets out certain marital obligations, including financial support.
- He felt he was failing in his marital obligations.
- Marriage creates legal as well as emotional marital obligations.
marital problems
1/mˈɛɹətəl pɹˈɑbləmz/
fixed phrase
difficulties in a marriage
Serious troubles or conflicts between two people who are married.
Ejemplos
- They separated after years of marital problems.
- Stress at work can sometimes lead to marital problems.
- The couple sought counseling to deal with their marital problems.
marital relations
1/mˈɛɹətəl ɹilˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
formal
sexual relations between spouses
Sexual activity between two people who are married to each other.
Ejemplos
- The therapist asked careful questions about their marital relations.
- They had not had marital relations for several months.
- The case raised complex issues about consent within marital relations.
marital bliss
1/mˈɛɹətəl blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
great happiness in marriage
A very happy and peaceful married life.
Ejemplos
- They have been enjoying marital bliss for over a decade.
- Their first year of marital bliss ended when the baby arrived.
- Their first year together was full of marital bliss.
- Social media photos gave the impression of perfect marital bliss.
- After many arguments, their marital bliss did not last long.
marital rape
1/mˈɛɹətəl ɹˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
rape by one's spouse
When a husband or wife forces their partner to have sex without consent.
Ejemplos
- Marital rape is now a crime in many countries.
- She campaigned to raise awareness about marital rape.
marital rape
2/mˈɛɹətəl ɹˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
rape committed by a spouse
Forcing a husband or wife to have sex without consent, even though they are married.
Ejemplos
- Many countries now recognize marital rape as a crime.
- Activists are campaigning to change the law on marital rape.
- The documentary examines how common marital rape is and why it is underreported.
marital status
1/mˈɛɹətəl stˈætəs/
fixed phrase
a person’s legal marriage state
Whether someone is single, married, divorced, widowed, or in another legal marriage situation.
Ejemplos
- Please indicate your marital status on the form.
- Please tick the box that best describes your marital status.
- Her marital status changed last year when she got married.
- The survey collected information about age, income, and marital status.
- Your marital status may affect how much tax you pay.