CEFR B2

divorce

noun

Meaning

The legal dissolution of a marriage, ending the marital union between two people.

Examples

They went through a bitter divorce after ten years of marriage.
The divorce was finalized last week, and they are now legally single.

Synonyms: separation, annulment, dissolution

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divorce (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈvɔːrs/

Definition

The legal dissolution of a marriage, ending the marital union between two people.

Examples

They went through a bitter divorce after ten years of marriage.
The divorce was finalized last week, and they are now legally single.
She decided to file for divorce because they had grown too far apart.

How to Use divorce

divorce from (prepositional phrase): To separate from a person or entity. — "The politician tried to divorce himself from the scandal."
divorce settlement (collocation): The agreement reached by a divorcing couple regarding their assets, debts, and child custody. — "The divorce settlement was finalized yesterday."

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