marriage
/ˈmærɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण मैरिज
विवाह, शादी
Basic word
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[C, U]
the legal relationship between a husband and wife; the state of being married; the ceremony in which two people become husband and wife; a combination of two or more different things
विवाह, शादी
- an arranged marriage
- the marriage of art and science
- Their marriage lasted over fifty years.
+ 2 more examples
- The marriage took place in a small temple.
- The law sets a minimum age for marriage.
Synonyms wedding matrimony wedlock union alliance
Opposite divorce separation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
marriage (countable and uncountable noun)
Marriage is countable when it means a particular union and uncountable when it means the state of being married or the institution.
जब marriage किसी विशेष विवाह के लिए हो तो countable है; विवाहित होने की अवस्था या संस्था के लिए uncountable।
- Their marriage lasted fifty years.
- Marriage is an important decision.
marriage to / between
Use to for the partner, and between for the two people.
जीवनसाथी के लिए 'to' और दो व्यक्तियों के लिए 'between' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Her marriage to Amit took place in March.
- The marriage between the two families was celebrated with joy.
by marriage
By marriage describes a relative connected through a wedding, such as a sister-in-law.
By marriage उस रिश्तेदार को बताता है जो विवाह के कारण संबंधी बना, जैसे भाभी।
- He is my uncle by marriage.
- She became a relative by marriage.
marriage vs wedding
Marriage is the long-term relationship or legal state; a wedding is the ceremony.
Marriage दीर्घकालिक संबंध या कानूनी स्थिति है; wedding विवाह का समारोह है।
- The wedding lasted two days, but their marriage lasted forty years.
+Collocations 4
adjective + marriage
happyarrangedloveearlyunhappychild
- Child marriage is against the law in India.
Marriage के प्रकार।
verb + marriage
arrangeproposeannouncecelebrateregisterend
- The family arranged her marriage with care.
Marriage के साथ प्रयुक्त verbs।
marriage + noun
certificateproposalceremonybureaucounsellorage
- The marriage certificate is needed for a visa.
Marriage के बाद आने वाले nouns।
in / into marriage
give in marriageask for her hand in marriageenter into marriagebe united in marriage
- He asked for her hand in marriage.
Marriage से बने phrases।
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- Radhika's parents celebrated thirty years of marriage last month.
राधिका के माता-पिता ने पिछले महीने विवाह के तीस वर्ष मनाए।
- The marriage will take place in Udaipur next winter.
विवाह अगली सर्दियों में उदयपुर में होगा।
- Both families agreed to the marriage after a long meeting.
लंबी बैठक के बाद दोनों परिवार विवाह के लिए सहमत हो गए।
- A good marriage depends on trust and respect.
अच्छा वैवाहिक जीवन भरोसे और सम्मान पर टिका होता है।
- The law sets a minimum age for marriage.
कानून विवाह के लिए न्यूनतम आयु तय करता है।
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✗ She has done marriage with a doctor.
✓ She has married a doctor.
The verb is marry; do marriage is a Hindi-influenced structure.
सही क्रिया 'marry' है; 'do marriage' हिंदी से प्रभावित गलत रूप है।
✗ Her marriage with Rohan was held in May.
✓ Her marriage to Rohan was held in May.
Marriage takes the preposition to for the partner.
जीवनसाथी के लिए marriage के साथ 'to' आता है।
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These words refer to the union of two people but differ in what they stress.
ये शब्द दो व्यक्तियों के मिलन को बताते हैं, पर अलग बातों पर ज़ोर देते हैं।
The state or relationship of being married.
विवाहित होने की स्थिति या संबंध।
- Their marriage is happy.
Formal, religious or legal word for marriage.
विवाह के लिए औपचारिक, धार्मिक या कानूनी शब्द।
- They were united in holy matrimony.
AaSpelling
mar·riage
?Which word?
Keep apart marriage (the relationship or ceremony) and wedding (the ceremony and party).
Marriage (संबंध या समारोह) और wedding (समारोह और भोज) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective marital means connected with marriage ('marital status': single, married, divorced, widowed).
Adjective marital का अर्थ विवाह से संबंधित, वैवाहिक है ('marital status': अविवाहित, विवाहित, तलाक़शुदा, विधवा/विधुर)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Arranged marriage, love marriage, marriage of convenience (a marriage for practical reasons, not love), marriage certificate, inter-caste marriage.
Collocations: arranged marriage, love marriage, marriage of convenience (प्रेम नहीं, व्यावहारिक कारणों से विवाह), marriage certificate, inter-caste marriage (अंतरजातीय विवाह)।
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General knowledge
The legal age of marriage in India is 21 for men and 18 for women; the Hindu Marriage Act (1955) and the Special Marriage Act (1954) govern marriages.
भारत में विवाह की कानूनी आयु पुरुषों के लिए 21 और स्त्रियों के लिए 18 है; हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम (1955) और विशेष विवाह अधिनियम (1954) विवाहों को नियंत्रित करते हैं।