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marriage in German

marriage in German is Hochzeit, Trauung, Eheschließung — marriage means the legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.

marriage in German

Hochzeit
noun
Trauung
noun
Eheschließung
noun
Ehe
noun
Heirat
noun
Ehe
noun
(figuratively) A close union. [from 15th c.]
Verheiratung
noun
A joining of two parts.
Ehe
noun
A joining of two parts.

What does "marriage" mean?

  1. noun The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
    "They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer."
  2. noun A close, harmonious combination of two things.
    "The dish was a perfect marriage of sweet and savoury flavours."
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marriage in a sentence

  • They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer.
  • The couple's marriage was a small ceremony in the countryside.
  • The dish was a perfect marriage of sweet and savoury flavours.

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What is "marriage" in German?

"marriage" in German is Hochzeit, Trauung, Eheschließung. marriage means: The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.

How do you use "marriage" in a sentence?

Example: "They celebrated forty years of marriage this summer." In German, "marriage" is Hochzeit, Trauung, Eheschließung.

Are there other ways to say "marriage" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "marriage": Hochzeit, Trauung, Eheschließung, Ehe, Heirat, Verheiratung.

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