marry
word
/ˈmɛɹi/
MER-ee
/mˈæɹi/
MA-ree
Definition
To become the husband or wife of someone in a legal or formal ceremony. It can also mean joining two things closely together.
Usage & Nuances
Used as both a transitive verb ('marry someone') and intransitive ('get married'). Often used with 'to' in passive or 'with' informally, but 'marry to' is generally incorrect in active sentences. Can also be used metaphorically (e.g., 'marry ideas').
Spanish: casarse - casarse conPortuguese (BR): casar - casar-se comPortuguese (PT): casar - casar-se comChinese (Simplified): 结婚 - 嫁给 - 娶Chinese (Traditional): 結婚 - 嫁給 - 娶Hindi: शादी करना - विवाह करनाArabic: تزوّج - تزوّج منBengali: বিয়ে করা - মিলিত করা (মিলানো)Russian: жениться - выйти замуж - сочетать (соединять)Japanese: 結婚する - 組み合わせるVietnamese: kết hôn - kết hợpKorean: 결혼하다 - 결합하다Turkish: evlenmek - birleştirmekUrdu: شادی کرنا - ملاناIndonesian: menikah - memadukan
Example Sentences
They plan to marry next year.
basic
I want to marry someone kind.
basic
Did she marry her childhood friend?
basic
He doesn't want to marry until he's finished school.
natural
They decided to marry after living together for years.
natural
This recipe marries sweet and spicy flavors perfectly.
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