betroth

[US]/bɪ'trəʊð/
[UK]/bɪˈtroð/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. sitoutua tai luvata naida
Word Forms
Past Participlebetrothed
Past Tensebetrothed
Present Participlebetrothing
Third Person Singularbetroths
Pluralbetroths

Phrases & Collocations

betrothal ceremony

kihlausseremonia

exchange betrothal gifts

vaihtakaa kihlauslahjoja

Example Sentences

The couple was betrothed with the family's approval.

Pariskunta oli kihloissa perheen hyväksynnällä.

She is betrothed to John.

Hän on kihloissa Johnin kanssa.

in no time I shall be betrothed to Isabel.

pian minä olen kihloissa Isabelin kanssa.

was betrothed to a member of the royal family.

oli kihloissa kuninkaallisen perheen jäsenen kanssa.

They decided to betroth their children at a young age.

He päättivät kihloittaa lapsensa nuorena.

The betrothed couple looked forward to their upcoming wedding.

Kihlapari odotti innolla tulevaa häätään.

In some cultures, parents still arrange betrothals for their children.

Joissakin kulttuureissa vanhemmat järjestävät edelleen kihloja lapsilleen.

The betrothal ceremony was a beautiful and meaningful event.

Kihlakori seremonia oli kaunis ja merkityksellinen tapahtuma.

They exchanged rings as a symbol of their betrothal.

He vaihtoivat sormuksia kihlauksen symbolina.

The prince was betrothed to a princess from a neighboring kingdom.

Prinssi oli kihloissa prinsessan kanssa naapurikuningaskunnasta.

The betrothal period is a time for the couple to get to know each other better.

Kihlaus on aikaa pariskunnalle tutustua toisiinsa paremmin.

The families celebrated the betrothal with a lavish party.

Perheet juhlistivat kihlaa ylellisellä juhlatilaisuudella.

She felt a mix of excitement and nervousness about her betrothal.

Hän tunsi sekoituksen jännitystä ja hermostuneisuutta kihlauksen suhteen.

The betrothed couple spent hours planning their future together.

Kihlapari vietti tunteja suunnitellen tulevaisuuttaan yhdessä.

Real-world Examples

Edmure Tully edged his horse forward. " When shall I meet my betrothed" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Joffrey is betrothed to Sansa Stark, " Cersei objected.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

" Winterfell, " said Brienne. " You mean Winterfell. King Joffrey is betrothed to Sansa Stark" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Her entries revealed her plan to save the bride from her oppressive betrothed.

Source: 202325

She looked at her betrothed with despairing eyes.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

She smiled and looked up at her betrothed with grateful eyes.

Source: Middlemarch (Part One)

It is a little present to you from your more than betrothed.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

'For what man is he that hath betrothed a wife and hath not taken her?

Source: Jude the Obscure (Part Two)

Joseph Harrison is my name, and since Percy is betrothed to my sister Annie, I shall at least be a relation by marriage.

Source: Sherlock Holmes Collection Jeremy Brett Edition

'Can you tell me, ' asked the girl, 'if my betrothed husband lives here'?

Source: Grimm's Fairy Tales (Volume 1)

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