spouse
gb/spˈaʊs/ us/spˈaʊs/
B1
Inglese
~ 6300
házastárs, törvényes házastárs, összeházasít, férjhez ad, összead
SOSTANTIVO
B1
1
házastárs
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s spouse
She listed her spouse as her emergency contact.
A házastársát tüntette fel vészhelyzeti kapcsolattartóként.
Each employee’s spouse is invited to the company dinner.
Minden alkalmazott házastársát is meghívják a céges vacsorára.
He moved to Canada to live with his spouse.
My spouse and I both work from home now.
Esempi per chi studia
My spouse is at work today.
A házastársam ma munkában van.
He lives in this city with his spouse and two children.
Ebben a városban él a házastársával és két gyermekével.
Her spouse cooks dinner every night.
I went to the party with my spouse.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse "spouse" with "fiancé/fiancée" (a person you are engaged to but not yet married to) or "partner" (which can be used for both married and unmarried couples). Another common mistake is using an incorrect plural form like *spices* instead of the correct *spouses*.
Significato
Husband, wife, or married partner
Collocazioni
loving spouse
|supportive spouse
|future spouse
|choose a spouse
|spouse and children
|spouse or partner
Sinonimi
husband (Specifically a male spouse; gender-specific, not neutral like "spouse".)
|
wife (Specifically a female spouse; gender-specific, not neutral like "spouse".)
|
partner (More general; often used for both married and unmarried long-term relationships, while "spouse" implies legal marriage.)
Contrari
single (Describes someone who is not married and therefore has no spouse.)
|
ex-spouse (Refers to a person who used to be someone’s spouse but is no longer married to them.)
Temi
relationships
|family
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
The person you are married to.
A person’s husband, wife, or other legally married partner.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
házastárs
B1
Schema d'uso:
a spouse of [someone]
The benefit is available to the employee’s spouse and dependent children.
A juttatás a munkavállaló házastársa és eltartott gyermekei számára vehető igénybe.
Immigration rules allow a citizen’s spouse to apply for permanent residence.
A bevándorlási szabályok lehetővé teszik, hogy egy állampolgár házastársa állandó tartózkodási engedélyt kérjen.
In the event of your death, your spouse will receive half of your pension.
The policy defines a spouse as a person legally married to the insured.
Esempi per chi studia
The form asks if you have a spouse.
Az űrlapon meg kell adni, hogy van-e házastársa.
His spouse can use his health insurance.
A házastársa is igénybe veheti az egészségbiztosítását.
The law gives money to the surviving spouse.
Only a legal spouse can get this visa.
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize that in legal or official language, "spouse" can include people who are separated but not divorced, and can include same-sex marriages where these are legally recognized.
Significato
Legally recognized married partner
Collocazioni
dependent spouse
|surviving spouse
|estranged spouse
|former spouse
|eligible spouse
|spouse and dependents
Sinonimi
legal spouse (Stresses that the marriage is recognized by law, often in contrast with informal or common-law partners.)
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marital partner (More formal and often used in legal or academic writing about marriage.)
Contrari
unmarried partner (A partner in a relationship who is not legally married and so is not treated as a spouse in some legal contexts.)
Temi
law
|relationships
|government
Definizione
The person the law says you are married to, used in official papers and rules.
A person who is legally recognized as another person’s married partner, especially in laws, contracts, or official rules.
VERBO
C2
ARCHAIC
3
Schema d'uso:
to spouse [someone] to [someone]
The king spoused his daughter to a foreign prince.
A király férjhez adta a lányát egy külföldi herceghez.
She was spoused to a wealthy merchant while still young.
Még fiatalon férjhez adták egy gazdag kereskedőhöz.
Once spoused, the couple returned to their village.
Esempi per chi studia
The old story says the girl was spoused to a prince.
A régi történet szerint a lányt férjhez adták egy herceghez.
In this old book, the priest spoused the couple.
Ebben a régi könyvben a pap összeadta a párt.
This verb is archaic; people do not say "spouse" as a verb now.
Errore comune:
Learners might incorrectly try to use "spouse" as a normal modern verb meaning "to marry". In contemporary English, "spouse" is almost always a noun; use the verb "marry" instead.
Significato
To join in marriage (archaic)
Collocazioni
spoused to
|spoused with
Sinonimi
marry (The normal modern verb; "spouse" as a verb is very rare and old-fashioned.)
Contrari
divorce (Ends a marriage instead of creating one.)
Temi
relationships
|history
|law
Definizione
To marry someone to another person. (Old use; not used in modern everyday English.)
To give in marriage or to unite in marriage.
Grammatica
Forma base
spouse
IPA
GB/spˈaʊs/
US/spˈaʊs/
Sillabe e accento
spouse (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (spouse)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: spouse
- Plural: spouses
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
common-law spouse
1/kˈɑmən lˈɔ spˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Partner treated as spouse by cohabitation
A partner who is not formally married to you, but in some places the law treats them like a spouse because you live together like a married couple.
Esempi
- In some countries, a common-law spouse has rights similar to a married spouse.
- She asked whether her common-law spouse could be added to her health insurance.
estranged spouse
1/ɪstɹˈeɪnd͡ʒd spˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Spouse who is separated
A husband or wife who is no longer living with their partner and is separated from them, often before divorce.
Esempi
- He pays child support to his estranged spouse.
- Police contacted the victim’s estranged spouse for more information.
former spouse
1/fˈɔɹmɚ spˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Ex-husband or ex-wife
A person who was your husband or wife in the past, but you are not married to them now.
Esempi
- He shares custody of the children with his former spouse.
- Benefits may also be available to a former spouse in some cases.
spouse visa
1/spˈaʊs vˈizə/
fixed phrase
Visa for a citizen’s spouse
A visa that lets someone live in a country because they are married to a person from that country.
Esempi
- He moved to the UK on a spouse visa.
- Processing times for a spouse visa can be very long.
surviving spouse
1/sɚvˈaɪvɪŋ spˈaʊs/
fixed phrase
Spouse who outlives the other
The husband or wife who is still alive after the other one has died.
Esempi
- The pension will be paid to the surviving spouse after the worker’s death.
- Tickets are free for veterans and their surviving spouse.