affiance

[US]/əˈfɪəns/
[UK]/əˈfiːəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. comprometerse, prometer
n. compromiso, confianza, promesa
Word Forms
Participio pasadoaffianced
Pasadoaffianced
Tercera persona singularaffiances
Gerundioaffiancing

Phrases & Collocations

break an affiance

romper una promesa

formalize an affiance

formalizar una promesa

under an affiance

bajo una promesa

Example Sentences

they were affianced in secret.

Estaban comprometidos en secreto.

their affiance was announced to the public.

Su compromiso fue anunciado al público.

the couple's affianced was a joyous occasion.

El compromiso de la pareja fue una ocasión alegre.

their affiance brought the two families closer together.

Su compromiso acercó a las dos familias.

the affianced couple planned their wedding with excitement.

La pareja comprometida planeó su boda con entusiasmo.

he broke off the affiance after a disagreement.

Él rompió el compromiso después de una discusión.

the affianced pair were inseparable until their wedding day.

La pareja comprometida fue inseparables hasta el día de su boda.

their affiance was a testament to their love.

Su compromiso fue un testimonio de su amor.

the news of their affianced spread through the community like wildfire.

La noticia de su compromiso se extendió por la comunidad como la pólvora.

their affiance was a long time coming after years of courtship.

Su compromiso fue el resultado de años de cortejo.

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