Consummating Meaning in English

word · lemma: consummate

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Definition

To make something complete or official, especially by finishing a marriage through sexual relations or by completing an agreement.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal or legal; 'consummating a marriage' means completing it by having sex for the first time. Can also be used for making a deal or project final. Not used casually; associated with official or serious contexts.

• Spanish: consumar
• Portuguese (BR): consumar
• Portuguese (PT): consumar
• Chinese (Simplified): 完成（婚姻或协议）
• Chinese (Traditional): 完成（婚姻或協議）
• Hindi: सम्पन्न करना (शादी या समझौते के लिए)
• Arabic: إتمام (الزواج أو الصفقة)
• Bengali: সম্পন্ন করা - বৈবাহিক সম্পর্ক স্থাপন করা
• Russian: заключать - завершать - консуммировать (брак)
• Japanese: 完了する - 成就する - 婚姻を完成させる
• Vietnamese: hoàn tất - hoàn thành - hoàn tất hôn nhân
• Korean: 완성하다 - 성사시키다 - 혼인을 완성하다
• Turkish: tamamlamak - resmileştirmek - evliliği tamamlamak
• Urdu: مکمل کرنا - رشتہ ازدواج کو پورا کرنا
• Indonesian: menyelesaikan - meresmikan - mengesahkan (pernikahan)

Example Sentences

The company celebrated after consummating the deal.

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He spoke about consummating their partnership officially.

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After months of planning, they finally ended up consummating the contract at midnight.

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They postponed consummating the agreement due to last-minute changes.

natural

They are consummating their marriage tonight.

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The royal marriage was only official after consummating it.

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