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betrothal

/bɪˈtroʊðəl/ /bəˈtroʊθəl/

Meanings
noun
The act of betrothing.

Examples :

"The news of their betrothal surprised everyone because they had only been dating for a few months. "
family culture tradition ritual

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betrothing verb

/bɪˈtroʊðɪŋ/ /bəˈtroʊðɪŋ/

To promise to give in marriage.

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

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families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

The state of being married.

"You should enter marriage for love."

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surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

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because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

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celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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betrothed verb

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

To promise to give in marriage.

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

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promise noun

/ˈpɹɒmɪs/ /ˈpɹɑmɪs/

An oath or affirmation; a vow

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise"

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engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

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contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."