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marriage

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/ˈmɛrɪdʒ/ · mar-riage

the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

Meanings

nounformal

the legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship.

دو لوگوں کے قانونی یا رسمی طور پر تسلیم شدہ اتحاد کو ذاتی تعلق کے طور پر بیان کیا جاتا ہے۔

شادی

shaadi

Formal: نکاح

Synonyms

unionbondmatrimonyاتحادرشتہمیٹرمنیو

Antonyms

divorceseparationdissolutionطلاقجدائیتوڑ پھوڑ

Common Collocations

  • love marriage
  • arranged marriage
  • civil marriage

Example Sentences

Their marriage was celebrated with a grand ceremony.

ان کی شادی شاندار تقریب کے ساتھ منائی گئی۔

Un ki shaadi shandar taqreeb ke sath manai gayi.

He believes that marriage is a sacred bond.

وہ یقین رکھتا ہے کہ شادی ایک مقدس بندھن ہے۔

Woh yaqeen rakhta hai ke shaadi aik muqaddas bandh hai.

Marriage can bring both joy and challenges.

شادی خوشی اور چیلنجز دونوں لا سکتی ہے۔

Shaadi khushi aur challenges dono la sakti hai.

Easily Confused With

marry:To marry is the act of entering into marriage.
matrimony:Matrimony generally refers to the state of being married, while marriage refers to the ceremony itself.

Word Family

marry
verbشادی کرنا
marital
adjectiveشادی شدہ
matrimonial
adjectiveنکاحی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Connect 'marriage' with 'marry' to remember it as the union of two people.

Picture a wedding ceremony with rings and vows.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لاگا ہے عشق کے دریا میں ، شاد ہو جا تو خوشبو بن جا

Laga hai ishq ke darya mein, shaad ho ja tu khushboo ban ja.

In the ocean of love, become fragrant if you find joy.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شادی کا دھوکا کبھی نہ کھاؤ

Shaadi ka dhoka kabhi na khao.

Never fall for the deception of marriage.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "mariage" — the state of being married

First known use: 14th century

The term 'marriage' evolved from the Latin 'maritare', which means 'to wed'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.