divorced
word · lemma: divorce
/dɪˈvɔɹst/
di-VORST
/dɪvˈɔːst/
di-VAWST
Definition
If someone is divorced, their marriage has legally ended and they are no longer married to their former husband or wife. It can also describe two people whose marriage has ended.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used after 'be': 'He is divorced.' Common pattern: 'get divorced' for the process, 'be divorced' for the state. Don't confuse it with 'separated', which often means the couple is living apart but not legally divorced.
Spanish: divorciado - divorciadaPortuguese (BR): divorciado - divorciadaPortuguese (PT): divorciado - divorciadaChinese (Simplified): 离婚的Chinese (Traditional): 離婚的Hindi: तलाकशुदाArabic: مُطلَّق - مُطلَّقةBengali: তালাকপ্রাপ্ত - বিবাহবিচ্ছিন্নRussian: разведённый - разведённаяJapanese: 離婚したVietnamese: ly hônKorean: 이혼한Turkish: boşanmışUrdu: طلاق یافتہIndonesian: cerai
Example Sentences
My aunt is divorced and lives alone.
basic
Are your parents divorced?
basic
They got divorced last year.
basic
I didn't know she was divorced until she mentioned her ex-husband.
natural
He's been divorced for years, but he still talks to his ex.
natural
Getting divorced was hard, but she's happier now.
natural