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брак — meaning in English

brak

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English meaning

  • defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  • flaw noun A defect or imperfection, often one that is hidden or not obvious at first.
  • marriage noun The legally or socially recognised union of two people as partners in life.
  • matrimony noun The state of being married; marriage.
  • union noun An organized group of workers formed to protect their rights and negotiate with employers.

Senses

брак is used for these senses in English:

  • defect A fault or malfunction.
  • flaw A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
  • marriage The state of being married. [from 14th c.]
  • marriage (often, _, specifically) The union of two people of opposite sex, to the exclusion of all others.
  • matrimony (uncountable) Marriage; the state of being married.
  • union (countable) The act or state of marriage.

defect — full definition

  1. noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  2. verb To abandon one's country, party, or cause, especially to join an opposing one.

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