- marriage
- noun1 state of being marriedADJECTIVE▪ good, happy, successful▪ broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy▪
She was the child of a broken marriage.
▪ first, second, etc.▪ previous▪ early, late▪ modern▪ conventional, traditional▪ interfaith, interracial, mixed▪ gay, homosexual, lesbian, same-sex▪ heterosexual, straight▪ open▪ common-law▪ monogamous, polygamous▪ morganatic (esp. BrE)▪ loveless▪ childless▪ arranged, forcedVERB + MARRIAGE▪ have▪He had an unhappy marriage with an older woman.
▪ propose▪ enter into▪ consummate▪ annul, dissolve▪ save▪They are struggling to save their marriage for the children's sake.
▪ legalize, recognize▪Same-sex marriages are recognized in some countries already.
▪ ban, forbid, prohibitMARRIAGE + VERB▪ last▪ be over, break down, break up, end, fail, fall apart▪Their marriage ended in divorce.
MARRIAGE + NOUN▪ vows▪ plans, proposal▪ partner▪ relationship▪ break-up, breakdown, problems▪ counselling/counseling, guidance (BrE)▪ counsellor/counselor▪ market▪More divorced people have joined the marriage market.
▪ bedPREPOSITION▪ by a marriage, from a marriage▪She's his daughter by a previous marriage.
▪ by marriage▪They are related by marriage.
▪ in a/the marriage▪She was the dominant partner in the marriage.
▪ outside marriage▪sex outside marriage
▪ within marriage▪ marriage between▪the marriage between John and Elizabeth
▪ marriage into▪his marriage into a wealthy family
▪ marriage to, marriage with▪her marriage to Jim
PHRASES▪ ask for sb's hand in marriage, win sb's hand in marriage (both old-fashioned)▪ the break-up of a marriage, the breakdown of a marriage▪ give sb in marriage (old-fashioned)▪ the institution of marriage▪ a marriage of convenience▪ a proposal of marriage2 wedding ceremonyADJECTIVE▪ Christian, Jewish, etc.▪ civil▪ shotgun (= arranged quickly because the bride is pregnant) (usually shotgun wedding)VERB + MARRIAGE▪ celebrate▪The marriage was celebrated in the cathedral.
MARRIAGE + VERB▪ be held, take placeMARRIAGE + NOUN▪ ceremony▪ certificate (BrE), contract, licence/licensePREPOSITION▪ at a/the marriage▪She wanted to be present at the marriage of her grandson.
▪ marriage to▪Mr and Mrs Wall invite you to the marriage of their daughter Ann to Mr Thomas Lea.
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