betroth in Russian
betroth in Russian is обруча́ться, обручи́ться, помо́лвиться — betroth means of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
betroth in Russian
обруча́ться
Pronounced: obruchatsya
обручи́ться
Pronounced: obruchitsya
помо́лвиться
Pronounced: pomolvitsya
обруча́ть
Pronounced: obruchat
(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
обручи́ть
Pronounced: obruchit
(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
помо́лвить
Pronounced: pomolvit
(archaic) Often of a parent or guardian: to promise that (two people) be married to each other; specifically and chiefly, to promise that (a woman) be given in marriage to a man; to affiance.
What does "betroth" mean?
- verb Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
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verb To promise formally, often as a parent or guardian, that a couple will marry, especially to promise a woman in marriage to a man.
"The couple were betrothed not long after they met each other."
- verb Used of God, to form a close bond with believers or the church; also used of a priest promising himself to the church before becoming a bishop.
- verb To commit yourself firmly to a cause, or promise your efforts to it.
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betroth in a sentence
- The couple were betrothed not long after they met each other.
- He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative.
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What is "betroth" in Russian?
"betroth" in Russian is обруча́ться, обручи́ться, помо́лвиться. betroth means: Of a man, to promise formally to marry a particular woman in the future.
How do you pronounce обруча́ться?
"betroth" in Russian is обруча́ться, pronounced "obruchatsya".
Are there other ways to say "betroth" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "betroth": обруча́ться, обручи́ться, помо́лвиться, обруча́ть, обручи́ть, помо́лвить.
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