wed
gb/wˈɛd/ us/wˈɛd/
A1
Inglese
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
formal
B2
action
1
marry; become husband and wife
To marry someone.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] wed(s) [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners may think only the past is "wed"; the past can be "wed" or "wedded" (both are correct, with "wedded" often sounding more formal).
Sinonimi
marry (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
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get married (More conversational and often used intransitively.)
Contrari
divorce (To legally end a marriage.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
relationships
|family
|life_events
Esempi
- They wed in a small ceremony by the sea.
- The actor wed his longtime partner last weekend.
- She wed at 25 and moved to a new city soon after.
Esempi per chi studia
- They will wed next year.
- He wed his college sweetheart.
Verbo
C1
action
2
join two things closely together
To join two things closely.
Schema d'uso:
wed [something] to [something]
Errore comune:
A common error is using "with" instead of "to"; the most typical pattern is "wed A to B."
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
separate (To keep things apart rather than join them.)
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detach (To remove something that was joined or connected.)
Collocazioni
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
Temi
communication
|arts
|business
|education
Esempi
- The course weds theory to real-world case studies.
- Their latest product weds sleek design to durability.
- The director wed humor to social criticism.
Esempi per chi studia
- This plan weds safety to speed.
- The recipe weds sweet flavors to spicy ones.
Sostantivo
A1
entity
3
abbreviation for Wednesday
Short form of "Wednesday."
Schema d'uso:
on Wed; Wed [time]
Errore comune:
Often written with a capital W ("Wed" or "Wed.") in schedules and calendars.
Sinonimi
Wednesday (The full word.)
Collocazioni
Wed morning
|Wed afternoon
|Wed night
|Wed 3 p.m.
|on Wed
|by Wed
|next Wed
|this Wed
|Wed meeting
|Wed deadline
Temi
time
|daily_life
Esempi
- The interview is scheduled for Wed at 10:00.
- Our team meeting moved from Tue to Wed.
- The store is closed on Wed.
Esempi per chi studia
- The class is on Wed.
- See you next Wed.
Grammatica
Forma base
wed
IPA
GB/wˈɛd/
US/wˈɛd/
Sillabe e accento
wed (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (wed)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: wed
- 3rd Person Singular: weds
- Present Participle: wedding
- Past: wed, wedded
- Past Participle: wed
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
get wed
1/ɡˈɛt wˈɛd/
fixed phrase
informal
get married (informal)
To get married.
Esempi
- 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.