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betroth in Spanish

betroth in Spanish is comprometerse en matrimonio, desposarse, comprometer en matrimonio — betroth means of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.

betroth in Spanish

comprometerse en matrimonio
verb
desposarse
verb
comprometer en matrimonio
verb
(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.
desposar
verb
(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.
prometer (en matrimonio)
verb
(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?

  1. verb Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.
  2. verb 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.
  3. verb Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.
  4. verb To pledge or promise oneself to (a cause); to espouse; also (sometimes reflexive), to pledge or promise (oneself or one's efforts) to a cause or to do something.
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What is "betroth" in Spanish?

"betroth" in Spanish is comprometerse en matrimonio, desposarse, comprometer en matrimonio. betroth means: Of a man: to promise to take (a woman) as a future spouse; to plight one's troth to.

Are there other ways to say "betroth" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "betroth": comprometerse en matrimonio, desposarse, comprometer en matrimonio, desposar, prometer (en matrimonio).

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