Birth. marriage and death

She is going to [...] next month. - to give birth to a child (sinh em bé).

have a baby

The doctor will [...] the newborn to see how heavy he is. - to measure how heavy someone or something is (cân, kiểm tra cân nặng).

weigh

It is common to [...] in their family to honor ancestors. - to give someone the same name as another person (đặt tên theo tên ai đó).

call or name someone after someone

He bought a ring to ask her to [...] him. - to become the legally accepted husband or wife of someone (kết hôn, lấy ai).

marry

Their happy [...] has lasted for 50 years. - a legally accepted relationship between two people as partners (hôn nhân).

marriage

After his wife died, he [...] a few years later. - to marry again (tái hôn, kết hôn lại).

remarried

They have been [...] for ten years and have two kids. - having a husband or wife (đã kết hôn).

married

She plans [...] she loved in high school. - to begin a legal relationship with someone as their husband or wife (kết hôn với ai).

to get married to someone

My parents seem [...] after all these years. - to have a very good and joyful marriage (có cuộc hôn nhân hạnh phúc).

to be happily married

The old [...] lives alone after her husband passed away. - a woman whose husband has died and who has not married again (góa phụ).

widow

She was unlucky [...] at a very young age. - to lose one's husband or wife through death (bị góa bụa).

to be left widowed

They decided to get a [...] because they argued a lot. - an official or legal process to end a marriage (ly hôn, sự ly dị).

divorce

The [...] looked beautiful in her long white dress. - a woman who is about to get married or has just got married (cô dâu).

bride

The [...] waited nervously at the church for his future wife. - a man who is about to get married or has just got married (chú rể).

groom

Her best friend was the [...] at the wedding. - a girl or woman who helps a bride on her wedding day (phù dâu).

bridesmaid

His brother stood as his [...] during the ceremony. - a man or boy who helps a groom on his wedding day (phù rể).

groomsman

The little [...] dropped rose petals on the floor. - a young girl who walks before the bride at a wedding and drops flowers (bé gái rắc hoa).

flower-girl

They want [...] with a white dress and a priest. - a classic marriage ceremony held in a church (đám cưới truyền thống ở nhà thờ).

a traditional church wedding

She bought a beautiful long [...] for her special day. - a dress worn by the bride at her wedding (váy cưới).

wedding dress

The bride threw her [...] to the unmarried girls. - a bunch of flowers carried by the bride (bó hoa cưới).

bridal bouquet

She wore a long white [...] over her face. - a piece of thin material worn by a bride to cover her face or head (khăn voan cô dâu).

bridal veil

They exchanged gold [...] at the ceremony. - rings given to a husband and wife at their marriage (nhẫn cưới).

wedding rings

After the church, everyone went to the [...] to eat and dance. - a celebration or meal after a wedding ceremony (tiệc cưới).

wedding party

The couple cut the huge [...] together. - a large, decorated cake eaten at a wedding (bánh cưới).

wedding cake

The best man stood up to [...] to the happy couple. - to raise a glass and drink to someone's health or success (nâng ly chúc mừng).

give a toast

Today is their 10th [...] and they are having a dinner. - the date on which a couple got married in a previous year (kỷ niệm ngày cưới).

wedding anniversary

The rich man bought a secret house for his [...]. - a woman who is having a sexual relationship with a married man (nhân tình, bồ nhí).

mistress

The movie is about a [...] where two men love the same woman. - a romantic relationship involving three people (mối tình tay ba).

love triangle

He suffered from [...] because she only saw him as a friend. - love that is not returned or shared by the person you love (tình yêu đơn phương).

unrequited love

People called her a [...] because she only dated rich, old men. - someone who has a relationship with someone else only for their money (kẻ đào mỏ).

gold digger

The young girl's […] bought her a new car and paid her rent. - a rich older man who gives money or gifts to a younger person ().

sugar daddy

Don't date him, he is a known [...] who breaks many hearts. - a man who has sexual relationships with many different women (kẻ trăng hoa).

womanizer

He likes to [...] with every pretty girl he meets. - to behave as if sexually attracted to someone, although not seriously (tán tỉnh).

flirt

In the past, a man would [...] a woman for months before asking to marry her. - to try to please someone because you want to marry them (theo đuổi, tán tỉnh để cưới).

court

You never forget your [...], the person you loved when you were young. - the first person you ever feel romantic love for (tình đầu).

first love

They announced their [...] and showed off the diamond ring. - an agreement to marry someone (sự đính hôn).

engagement

Many young couples choose [...] before getting married. - the act of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married (sống thử, sống chung).

cohabitation

After the wedding, they went to Hawaii for their [...]. - a holiday taken by a couple immediately after their marriage (tuần trăng mật).

honeymoon

He decided to be a [...] and take care of the kids while his wife worked. - a man who stays at home to care for his family while his wife works (người chồng nội trợ).

househusband

My mother is a [...] who cooks and cleans the house every day. - a woman who stays at home to care for her family (người vợ nội trợ).

housewife

In some cultures, an [...] is still very common and planned by parents. - a marriage in which the parents choose the husband or wife for their child (hôn nhân sắp đặt).

arranged marriage

They had a quick [...] because she was pregnant. - a wedding that has to take place immediately because the woman is pregnant (đám cưới chạy bầu).

shotgun wedding

Many countries have now made [...] legal for gay couples. - a marriage between two people of the same sex (hôn nhân đồng giới).

same-sex marriage

It was a [...] so he could get a visa to stay in the country. - a marriage that is arranged for practical, financial, or political reasons (hôn nhân vụ lợi/hợp đồng).

marriage of convenience

Their [...] was beautiful, combining Christian and Muslim traditions. - a marriage between people of different religious beliefs (hôn nhân khác tôn giáo).

interfaith marriage

You need to sign the [...] at the local office to be legally husband and wife. - an official document that proves that two people are married (giấy chứng nhận kết hôn).

marriage certificate

Her family gave a large sum of money as a [...] to the groom's family. - an amount of money or property that a woman's parents give to the man she marries (của hồi môn).

dowry (or marriage portion)

The marriage ended because of his […] with another woman. - sex between a married person and someone he or she is not married to (sự ngoại tình).

adultery

They decided on a [...] to live apart before getting an official divorce. - an arrangement where a married couple live apart from each other (sự ly thân).

separation

After the divorce, he had to pay [...] to his ex-wife every month. - a regular amount of money that a law court orders a person to pay to their former partner (tiền cấp dưỡng).

alimony

The mother won full [...] of the kids after the divorce. - the legal right or duty to care for a child after its parents have separated (quyền nuôi con).

child custody

Did you know she will [...] a famous actor? - to have a romantic relationship with someone (hẹn hò với ai).

be going out with or dating someone

She wore a red dress [...] at the party. - to be attractive or different enough to be noticed by people (thu hút sự chú ý của ai).

to catch someone's eyes

Let's go for coffee so I can [...] better. - to spend time with someone to learn more about them (tìm hiểu ai đó).

to get to know someone

We [...] like a love for reading and traveling. - to share the same interests or have similar characteristics (có điểm chung).

to have things in common

He asked me [...] with him this Friday night. - to have a romantic meeting with someone (đi hẹn hò).

to go on a date

When he saw her smile, he seemed to [...]. - to begin to love someone immediately the first time you see them (yêu từ cái nhìn đầu tiên).

fall in love at first sight

He knelt down on one knee to [...] to his girlfriend. - to ask someone to marry you (cầu hôn).

propose

They plan [...] next month and marry next year. - to agree to marry someone (đính hôn).

to get or be engaged

Because of the heavy storm, they had to [...]. - to delay a marriage ceremony to a later time (hoãn đám cưới).

postpone the wedding

After five years of dating, they finally decided […]. - to get married (kết hôn).- cụm

to tie the knot

The priest will [...] in the church today. - to lead or manage a formal act of marriage (cử hành hôn lễ).

to conduct or perform a wedding ceremony

At the end of the ceremony, the bride and groom will [...]. - to give each other a ring as a sign of marriage (trao nhẫn).

to exchange rings

They stood at the altar [...] and promise to love each other forever. - to make formal promises to each other during a wedding (trao lời thề nguyện).

to exchange wedding vows

After traveling the world for years, he wants to buy a house and [...]. - to start living in a place where you intend to stay for a long time (ổn định cuộc sống).

to settle down