Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Marriage"

The meaning of "Marriage" in various phrases and sentences

Q: What does his marriage to her had been a traditional, LAVISH AFFAIR with a meringue dress mean?
A: lavish affair = fancy expensive occasion
Q: What does We thought our marriage might not make it if we had to go through all the decisions involved in building a house. mean?
A: building a house together is a big job. many times you will disagree about different things. the writer is saying that they had worries about how strong their marriage was and if it would be okay after making these tough choices and financial pressure
Q: What does left-handed marriage mean?
A: a marriage between people of unequal social rank.
example : prince / princess(royal family) with commoner.
Q: What does I can't fix your marriage. mean?
A: Well it would help to have a little context, but it means "I can't solve the problems you are having with your marriage."
Q: What does our marriage is on the rocks mean?
A: There's a lot of conflict and bickering in the marriage. It's not a happy marriage, might lead to divorce soon. etc.

Example sentences using "Marriage"

Q: Please show me example sentences with marriage.
A: - I’m attending the marriage of my uncle and aunt tomorrow at 8pm.
- They’re thinking about their future: marriage, children, etc
- He doesn’t like marriage, he thinks it’s stupid
Q: Please show me example sentences with marriage.
A:
1. You need a license to make the marriage official.
2. This new snack is a perfect marriage between sweet and salty.
3. We need to get our marriage annulled.
4. She lives in a loveless marriage. Her spouse cheats all the time.
Q: Please show me example sentences with marriage.
A: The man and woman enjoyed their marriage to each other.

Why should and man and a woman join in marriage? “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?"

Their marriage was a farce. He continually cheated on her and she drank her sorrows away. They did not have the trust and dependence on each other as those joined by marriage should.

Their business partnership was like a marriage; beautiful when working as intended, but a lot of work to keep it that way.

They dated for 3 years and then joined in marriage to solidify their commitment to one another.

Their marriage counselor helped them resolve the tensions between them. They now have tools and communication skills to help them through any issues that may arise.

Synonyms of "Marriage" and their differences

Q: What is the difference between Congratulations on your marriage and Congratulations on your wedding ?
A: A wedding is a ceremony, marriage is the act of marrying someone. The second sentence might be said AT a wedding, but the first sentence would be said at any time of someone newly married.
Q: What is the difference between What do you think about marriage? and What do you think about a marriage? and What do you think about marriages? ?
A: What do you think about a dog?

Means one dog.

What do you think about dogs means dogs in general( many dogs, all kind of dogs)

What do you think about a marriage? (one marriage in particular, the marriage of two elephants, apes, tigers, lions, gay man and women etc...)

No a is never used for general Statements or questions.

You dont say what do you think about A trip to turkey, when you intend to ask him about his overall opinion on THE TRIPS TO TURKEY.

For that you'd have to say: What do you think about trips to turkey.

But If you want to ask him about a specific trip to turkey, you use a or the.

E.g. What do you think about a(one specific, lets pretend it this case we are talking about their/or his trip) TRIP TO TURKEY.

What do you think about THE( in this case a specific trip, of wich the other party is well informed, means "he HAS TO KNOW about wich trip EXACTLY she is talking, could be the trip of their mom, dad, best friend, neighbour, etc..) trip.

the u use to specifize something
a just means "one a single"
Q: What is the difference between marriage and wedding and wedlock and matrimony ?
A: Wedding is the ceremony for the two persons to be married. Marriage is the recognized legal union of two persons. Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock.
Q: What is the difference between marriage and wedding ?
A: Marriage é casamento em relação à instituição social. Casamento como união de duas pessoas.

His marriage is going through rough times.

Wedding é casamento em relação à festa, comemoração e celebração do casamento.

I'm going to a wedding tonight.

Em português não diferenciamos casamento enquanto união e casamento enquanto a festa, mas em inglês há essa diferença.
Q: What is the difference between transnational marriage and interracial marriage ?
A: I don't know what transnational marriage is. I'm assuming it's marrying someone from a different country.

interracial marriage is marrying someone of a different race, even if they're from the same country

Translations of "Marriage"

Q: How do you say this in English (US)? how long have your marriage lasted? (Q:sound natural?)
A: how long have you been married?
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? if you had rejected the marriage proposal , you have been much happier. (does it sound natural?)
A: 결혼 안 했다면 지금 행복했을 거라는 말이면,
if you had rejected the marriage proposal, you would be much happier라고 하는데요,
결혼 안 했다면 그 이후로 행복했을 거라는 말이면,
if you had rejected the marriage proposal, you would have been much happier라고 하면 자연스럽습니다!
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? marriage should be built on love &
marriage should be based on love

between them there is any difference?
is it nature?!

A: no there is no difference. both "built" and "based" imply the same thing in the given sentences.
Q: How do you say this in English (US)? marriage
A: Check the question to view the answer
Q: How do you say this in English (UK)? arrange marriage fayde ka sauda hai
A: Check the question to view the answer

Other questions about "Marriage"

Q: It always reminds me of the marriage of Jack and Judy from four years ago. Does this sound natural?
A: It always reminds me of Jack and Judy's marriage from four years ago.
Q: Which is more natural?
1) That marriage has too much risk.
Or
2) That marriage has too many risks.
Q: hopefully I can get marriage whose japanese guy.. Does this sound natural?
A: Hopefully I can get married to a Japanese guy.
Q: Because she felt pressed and married, she failed in her marriage. Does this sound natural?
A: I would say "Her marriage failed because she felt pressured into it."
Q: This marriage is a beautiful thing. It is the most special friendship of two people who are equal.

Life is a long journey. Meera, sometimes you will feel you are less. Kevin, sometimes you will also feel you are less than Meera. Try to help each other to feel equal. It will be nice.

Sometimes married couples don't even know how the other is feeling. So ... how will they help the other? Does it mean the marriage is finished? No. That is the time you have to help yourself.

Nobody can help you better than you. If you do that, you will return back feeling equal. Your friendship will return back. Your life will be beautiful.

Maybe you're very busy but have [a] family ... son ... daughter. In this big world [it is] your small little world. It will make you feel so good.

Family ... family can never be ... never be ... never be judgmental. Family will never put you down, will never make you feel small. Family is the only one who will never laugh at your weaknesses. Family is the only place where you will always get love and respect.

That's all Meera and Kevin. I wish you all the best. Thank you.
A: I don't think so, it's really quite perfect

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