marriage
gb/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/ us/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
A2
Angielski
~ 1200
házasság, esküvő, házasságkötés, ötvözet
RZECZOWNIK
A2
1
házasság
A2
Schemat użycia:
[someone] enters into marriage with [someone]
Their marriage took place in a small church.
Házasságukat egy kis templomban kötötték meg.
She has been in a happy marriage for over twenty years.
Több mint húsz éve boldog házasságban él.
Marriage is recognized differently in various countries.
They invited all their friends to celebrate their marriage.
The new law changed the definition of marriage in the country.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My parents have a happy marriage.
A szüleim boldog házasságban élnek.
They had a big party after their marriage.
Nagy bulit rendeztek a házasságkötésük után.
Marriage is important in many cultures.
He asked her for marriage.
The marriage was in a big hall.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'marriage' (the relationship) with 'wedding' (the ceremony). For example, saying 'I enjoyed your marriage' instead of 'I enjoyed your wedding'.
Znaczenie
Legally recognized union of two people
Kolokacje
happy marriage
|arranged marriage
|marriage certificate
|marriage proposal
|marriage vows
Synonimy
matrimony (More formal or ceremonial term for marriage.)
|
union (General term for joining of two people, less formal than matrimony.)
Antonimy
divorce (The legal ending of a marriage.)
Tematy
relationships
|law
|society
Definicja
A legal and social relationship between two people who agree to live together as partners.
The legally and socially recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship, typically involving mutual rights and obligations.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
esküvő
A2
Their marriage was held at the beach.
Az esküvőjüket a tengerparton tartották.
He attended the marriage of his cousin last weekend.
Múlt hétvégén részt vett az unokatestvére esküvőjén.
The priest conducted the marriage according to tradition.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Their marriage was in a church.
Az esküvőjük templomban volt.
We went to my friend's marriage.
Elmentünk egy barátom esküvőjére.
The marriage was very beautiful.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often use 'marriage' instead of 'wedding' for talking about the event, which can sound unusual in everyday English.
Znaczenie
Wedding ceremony event
Kolokacje
marriage ceremony
|marriage service
|marriage feast
Synonimy
wedding (Common term for the ceremony; more widely used than 'marriage' in this sense.)
Tematy
relationships
|celebrations
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
The special event when two people get married.
The formal event or ceremony in which two people are united in marriage.
RZECZOWNIK
B2
3
ötvözet
B2
The building is a beautiful marriage of old and modern styles.
Az épület a régi és a modern stílus gyönyörű ötvözete.
Her cooking is a marriage of French and Japanese techniques.
A főzési stílusa a francia és a japán technikák ötvözete.
This song is a perfect marriage between melody and lyrics.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The dish is a marriage of sweet and sour taste.
Az étel édes és savanyú ízek ötvözete.
This house shows a marriage of wood and glass.
Ez a ház a fa és az üveg harmonikus ötvözete.
It is a marriage between art and science.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not recognize that this sense is figurative and try to interpret it literally as about people getting married.
Znaczenie
Combination of different elements
Kolokacje
a perfect marriage of flavours
|marriage between tradition and innovation
Synonimy
blend (Focuses on the mixing together of elements.)
|
union (Highlights the joining together; can be formal or figurative.)
Tematy
art
|business
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Definicja
A mix of different things that work well together.
A close or harmonious combination of different elements, often producing something new or better.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
marriage
IPA
GB/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
US/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
Sylaby i akcent
mar - riage (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (mar)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: marriage
- Plural: marriage, marriages
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
arranged marriage
1/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒd mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Marriage planned by others, not couple
A marriage chosen by the families, not by the man and woman themselves.
Przykłady
- Her parents believe in arranged marriages.
- They met only once before their arranged marriage.
by marriage
1/bˈaɪ mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Connected through spouse, not blood
Related to someone because of your husband or wife, not because you are family by blood.
Przykłady
- She is my aunt by marriage, not by blood.
- He became a citizen by marriage to a local woman.
same-sex marriage
1/sˈeɪm sˈɛks mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Marriage between same-gender partners
Marriage between two men or two women that is legal in some countries.
Przykłady
- Same-sex marriage is legal in many countries now.
- They celebrated their same-sex marriage with friends and family.
get married
1/ɡˈɛt mˈɛɹid/
fixed phrase
To enter into marriage
To become someone's husband or wife through a legal ceremony.
Przykłady
- 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.
marriage of convenience
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ əv kənvˈinjəns/
idiom
Marriage for practical reasons only
A marriage made for practical reasons like money or citizenship, not for love.
Przykłady
- It was a marriage of convenience to get a visa.
- Some royal marriages were marriages of convenience.
marriage of convenience
2/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ əv kənvˈinjəns/
idiom
marriage for practical reasons
A marriage where the main reason is money, social position, or some other advantage, not love.
Przykłady
- Everyone suspected it was a marriage of convenience rather than love.
- The two companies formed a marriage of convenience to enter the new market.
- Their relationship started as a marriage of convenience but later became real affection.