Matrimonios (en. Marriages)

/ma.tɾi.mo.njos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Legal and formal relationship between two people who commit to living together.

Marriages are usually celebrated in a religious or civil ceremony.

Los matrimonios suelen celebrarse en una ceremonia religiosa o civil.

Institution that regulates coexistence and rights between two spouses.

Marriage is an institution that has changed throughout history.

El matrimonio es una institución que ha cambiado a lo largo de la historia.

Bond established with the aim of forming a family.

Modern marriages can take different forms and structures.

Los matrimonios modernos pueden adoptar diferentes formas y estructuras.

From Latin 'matrimonium', which means 'state of being a mother'.

same-sex marriage

a type of marriage that recognizes equal rights for all couples, regardless of their sexual orientation.

matrimonio igualitario

marriage of convenience

a marriage conducted for economic or social reasons rather than love.

matrimonio por conveniencia

wedding ring

a ring that symbolizes the commitment between spouses.

anillo de matrimonio

spouse

Person who is married to another.

cónyuge

divorce

Dissolution of marriage.

divorcio

engagement

Promise of marriage or agreement to be together.

compromiso

Paper marriage

It is said that some marriages are just paper marriages to obtain tax benefits.

Se dice que algunos matrimonios son solo matrimonios de papel para obtener beneficios fiscales.

Convenience marriage

She entered into a marriage of convenience to obtain citizenship.

Ella entró en un matrimonio de conveniencia para conseguir la ciudadanía.