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zum Mann nehmen — meaning in English

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English meaning

espouse verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
wed verb To marry someone, or to conduct a marriage ceremony joining two people.

Senses

zum Mann nehmen is used for these senses in English:

espouse (transitive) To marry.
wed (figurative, intransitive) To take to oneself and support; to espouse.

espouse — full definition

verb To adopt a belief, cause or way of life and openly support it.
verb To marry someone.

wed — full definition

verb To marry someone, or to conduct a marriage ceremony joining two people.
verb To commit permanently to something, as if bound to it by marriage.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

die Ehe eingehen mit ehelichen heiraten sich vermählen mit zur Frau nehmen Partei ergreifen für eintreten für sich zu eigen machen unterstützen Mi. Mit. Mittw.