marry
gb/mˈɛɹi/ us/mˈɛɹi/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1200
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
1
To become the husband or wife of someone
To become the husband or wife of someone in a wedding.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to marry [someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marry' with 'get married'. 'Marry' takes a direct object ('marry someone'), while 'get married' does not ('get married to someone').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
wed (A slightly more formal or literary synonym, often used in official contexts or traditional writing.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage, making it the opposite of marrying.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
marry young
|marry for love
|marry into a family
|marry someone off
|get married
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|family
|daily life
|law
|religion
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They decided to marry after three years of dating.
- She married her high school sweetheart.
- He plans to marry next summer.
- Many couples choose to marry in the spring.
- They married quietly at the town hall.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I want to marry her.
- They will marry in June.
- My parents married in 1990.
- She does not want to marry now.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
To officiate at a wedding
To lead the wedding ceremony for two people.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to marry [two people]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Some learners confuse this with 'get married'. Here, 'marry' means to perform the ceremony, not to become married yourself.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
officiate (A more general term for conducting any official ceremony, not just weddings.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
marry a couple
|priest marries them
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|ceremony
|law
|religion
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The priest married them in the village church.
- Only certain officials can legally marry people.
- She was married by her uncle, who is a judge.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The priest will marry them.
- A judge can marry two people.
- My friend was married by a minister.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
To join or blend well together
To put things together so they look or work well.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to marry [something] with [something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may incorrectly think this use of 'marry' is about relationships. In this sense, it is metaphorical for combining things well.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
blend (Focuses on mixing things smoothly into one another, often used for food or design.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clash (Describes things that do not go well together.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
marry flavors
|marry colors
|marry ideas
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
arts
|cooking
|design
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The chef married bold flavors with fresh herbs.
- Her dress marries elegance with comfort.
- The design marries traditional and modern elements.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The cook married sweet and sour tastes.
- This room marries old and new styles.
- The artist married red with gold.
interjection
archaic
C2
action
4
Old exclamation of surprise or emphasis
An old word used to show surprise or strong feeling.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
indeed (A general exclamation of emphasis, though modern and neutral.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Marry, I had never thought of that!
- Marry, that is a bold plan.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Marry, I did not know that!
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
marry
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹi/
US/mˈɛɹi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
marry (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (marry)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: marry
- 3rd Person Singular: marries
- Present Participle: marrying
- Past: married
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.