divorce in German
divorce in German is Scheidung, Ehescheidung, scheiden — divorce means the legal ending of a marriage.
divorce in German
Scheidung
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
Ehescheidung
The legal dissolution of a marriage.
scheiden
scheiden
(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.
sich scheiden lassen
(transitive) To end one's own marriage to (a person) in this way.
Geschiedener
A divorced man.
geschiedener Mann
A divorced man.
What does "divorce" mean?
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noun The legal ending of a marriage.
"Their divorce was finalised after months of negotiation."
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verb To legally end one's marriage.
"She divorced her husband after fifteen years together."
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verb To separate two things that were previously connected.
"It's hard to divorce the artist's work from his personal life."
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divorce in a sentence
- Their divorce was finalised after months of negotiation.
- She divorced her husband after fifteen years together.
- It's hard to divorce the artist's work from his personal life.
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What is "divorce" in German?
"divorce" in German is Scheidung, Ehescheidung, scheiden. divorce means: The legal ending of a marriage.
How do you use "divorce" in a sentence?
Example: "Their divorce was finalised after months of negotiation." In German, "divorce" is Scheidung, Ehescheidung, scheiden.
Are there other ways to say "divorce" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "divorce": Scheidung, Ehescheidung, scheiden, sich scheiden lassen, Geschiedener, geschiedener Mann.
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