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Relaties - Marriage

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die met het huwelijk te maken hebben, waaronder "de knoop doorhakken" en "op de plank".

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to tie the knot
[Zinsdeel]

to become someone's husband or wife in marriage

Ex: The two tied the knot after meeting in college and falling in love.
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to get married with or date someone who is much younger than one

Ex: She's in her 40s, but she's been robbing the cradle by dating a guy in his early 20s.
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to propose someone to join one in marriage

Ex: She never expected him pop the question so soon , but when he did , she happily said yes .
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to abandon the person one is supposed to marry at the last possible moment before the ceremony

Ex: Julia's fiancé left her at the altar, causing her immense heartbreak and embarrassment.
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to get hitched
[Zinsdeel]

to become someone's husband or wife during a special ceremony

Ex: Despite their families ' objections , they followed their hearts got hitched in a small , intimate ceremony at a local courthouse .
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on the shelf
[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a woman who is unmarried despite being older than the typical age traditionally associated with marriage

Ex: Elizabeth feels frustrated when people assume she's unhappy because she's on the shelf.
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to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

Ex: Jennifer had always been afraid of commitment, but when she met Ryan, she knew she wanted to take the plunge and build a life together.
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to marry money
[Zinsdeel]

to marry someone primarily for their wealth or financial status rather than for love or other personal reasons

Ex: In the novel, the protagonist is pressured by her parents to marry money and is introduced to a wealthy suitor who can provide her with a luxurious lifestyle.
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to get married with a girl or woman one has been dating

Ex: Tom had always wanted to make an honest woman out of his girlfriend, Lisa, and he finally got down on one knee and asked her to marry him.
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starter marriage
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a relatively short-lived first marriage that serves as a learning experience for one or both partners

startershuwelijk, eerste kortstondige huwelijk

startershuwelijk, eerste kortstondige huwelijk

Ex: For Alex , his starter marriage served as a valuable learning experience , teaching him valuable lessons about communication , compromise , and the kind of partner he wanted to be with for the long term .Voor Alex was zijn **starter huwelijk** een waardevolle leerervaring, die hem waardevolle lessen leerde over communicatie, compromis en het soort partner waarmee hij op de lange termijn wilde zijn.
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