die Heirat, -en
marriage
Ein festes Versprechen von zwei Menschen, ihr Leben zusammen zu teilen. Oft wird es bei einer Feier offiziell gemacht.
Definition & meaning
Heirat means marriage, especially the act or legal event of getting married, or the married union itself.
It often refers to the formal establishment of a marriage. more often refers to the wedding ceremony or celebration.
Grammar & Word origin
Heirat is a feminine noun: die Heirat. Its plural is die Heiraten.
It is related to the verb , “to marry.” The noun refers to the act or state of marrying.
Synonyms & antonyms
- — “marriage” or “conclusion of a marriage”; more formal and focused on the legal act.
- — “marriage” or “wedding”; a more elevated or formal synonym.
- — usually the wedding ceremony or celebration, rather than the legal act itself.
There is no exact antonym. (“divorce”) ends a marriage, so it is an opposite process rather than a direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
- eine Heirat eingehen — to enter into a marriage
- Heirat aus Liebe — marriage for love
- Heirat mit jemandem — marriage to someone
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Examples
Die Heirat fand letztes Jahr statt.noun
The marriage took place last year.
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