marriage

el matrimonio

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marriage(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (matrimony)

a. el matrimonio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

His marriage ended abruptly.Su matrimonio finalizó de golpe.

b. el enlace

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

They will celebrate their marriage on Saturday.Su enlace se celebrará el sábado.

c. la unión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Theirs is a sacred marriage.La suya es una unión sagrada.

d. el casamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We have to buy a nice present to celebrate her marriage.Hemos de comprarle un bonito regalo para celebrar su casamiento.

e. la boda

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The marriage will take place in the fall.La boda tomará lugar en el otoño.

marriage

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (wedding)

a. la boda

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

b. el matrimonio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(Andes)

c. el casamiento

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(River Plate)

2. (institution, period, relationship)

a. el matrimonio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

3. (fig)

a. la unión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

(of ideas, organizations)

marriage of conveniencematrimonio de conveniencia

uncle by marriagetío político

4. (fig)

a marriage of mindsuna perfecta sintonía

marriage certificatecertificado or partida de matrimonio

marriage guidance counselorconsejero(a) matrimonial

marriage vowsvotos matrimoniales

marriage [ˈmærɪdʒ]

noun

1 (state of being married) matrimonio (m)

aunt by marriage tía (f) política; to be related by marriage estar emparentados; to become related by marriage to sb emparentar con algn; marriage of convenience matrimonio (m) de conveniencia; to give sb in marriage to casar a algn con; dar a algn en matrimonio a

2 (wedding) boda (f); casamiento (m); unión (f)

modifier

marriage bed (n) lecho (m) nupcial; tálamo (m) (formal)

marriage bonds (n) lazos (m) or vínculos (m) matrimoniales

marriage broker (n) casamenteroacasamentera (m) (f);a casamentera

marriage bureau (n) agencia (f) matrimonial

marriage ceremony (n) ceremonia (f) nupcial; matrimonio (m)

marriage certificate (n) partida (f) matrimonial or de matrimonio

marriage counseling (n) (US)

marriage guidance See culture box in entry marriage.

marriage counselor (n) (US)

marriage guidance counsellor See culture box in entry marriage.

marriage guidance (n) orientación (f) matrimonial

marriage guidance counsellor (n) consejeroaconsejera (m) (f) matrimonial;a consejera

marriage licence marriage license (n) (US) licencia (f) matrimonial

marriage lines (n) (Britain) partida (f) matrimonial or de matrimonio

marriage partner (n) cónyuge (m); consorte (m)

marriage rate (n) (índice (m) de) nupcialidad (f)

marriage settlement (n) contrato (m) matrimonial; (Jur) capitulaciones (f) (matrimoniales)

marriage vows (n) votos (m) matrimoniales

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

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gay marriage	el matrimonio homosexual
arranged marriage	el martrimonio concertado
same-sex marriage	el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo
propose marriage	proponer matrimonio
marriage certificate	el certificado de matrimonio
child marriage	el matrimonio infantil
marriage license	la licencia matrimonial
marriage proposal	propuesta de matrimonio
common-law marriage	unión de hecho
by marriage	político