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betrothal

/bɪˈtroʊðəl/ /bəˈtroʊθəl/

Meanings
noun

Promesa de matrimonio

The act of betrothing.

Examples :

"The news of their betrothal surprised everyone because they had only been dating for a few months. "
La noticia de su promesa de matrimonio sorprendió a todos porque solo habían estado saliendo por unos meses.
family culture tradition ritual
noun

Compromiso, compromiso matrimonial

The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

Examples :

"Their families celebrated their betrothal with a large party, marking the official start of their journey towards marriage. "
Sus familias celebraron su compromiso matrimonial con una gran fiesta, marcando el inicio oficial de su camino hacia el matrimonio.
family culture tradition society event

Related Words

Illustration betrothing

betrothing verb

/bɪˈtroʊðɪŋ/ /bəˈtroʊðɪŋ/

Comprometer en matrimonio

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

Él comprometió a su hija con un pariente lejano.

Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

Familias, parientes

"Our family lives in town."

Nuestra familia vive en la ciudad.

Illustration marriage

marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

Matrimonio

"You should enter marriage for love."

Deberías entrar en el matrimonio por amor.

Illustration surprised

surprised verb

/səˈpɹaɪzd/

Sorprender

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

Me sorprende que deba el doble de lo que pensaba.

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

Porque, ya que

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

Fui al parque porque hacía buen tiempo.

Illustration celebrated

celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

Celebrar, honrar

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

celebrar el nombre del Altísimo

Illustration betrothed

betrothed verb

/bɪˈtɹəʊðd/

Comprometerse

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

Él comprometió a su hija con un pariente lejano.

Illustration engagement

engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

Compromiso, cita

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

El conferenciante tiene tres compromisos esta semana.

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Todos, cada uno

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

Todos en la clase deben traer su libro de texto a la primera clase.

Illustration official

official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

Funcionario

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

David Barnes era el funcionario encargado de la gestión del club deportivo.

Illustration matrimonial

matrimonial noun

/ˌmætrɪˈmoʊniəl/ /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/

Anuncio matrimonial

"The newspaper had a few matrimonial advertisements this week. "

El periódico tenía algunos anuncios matrimoniales esta semana.

Illustration contract

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

Contrato, acuerdo

"Marriage is a contract."

El matrimonio es un contrato.