Meaning of "marry" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MARRY

From Old French marier, from Latin marītāre, from marītus married (man), perhaps from mās male.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MARRY

marry  [ˈmærɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARRY

Marry is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb marry in English.

WHAT DOES MARRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Marriage

Marriage is a socially or ritually recognized union or legal contract between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between them, between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures, but it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity. When defined broadly, marriage is considered a cultural universal. Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious purposes. Who they marry may be influenced by socially determined rules of incest, prescriptive marriage rules, parental choice and individual desire. In some areas of the world arranged marriage, child marriage, polygamy, and sometimes forced marriage, may be practiced as a cultural tradition. Conversely, such practices may be outlawed and penalized in many parts of the world out of concerns for human rights and because of international law.

Definition of marry in the English dictionary

The first definition of marry in the dictionary is to take in marriage. Other definition of marry is to join or give in marriage. Marry is also to acquire by marriage.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO MARRY

PRESENT

Present

I marry

you marry

he/she/it marries

we marry

you marry

they marry

Present continuous

I am marrying

you are marrying

he/she/it is marrying

we are marrying

you are marrying

they are marrying

Present perfect

I have married

you have married

he/she/it has married

we have married

you have married

they have married

Present perfect continuous

I have been marrying

you have been marrying

he/she/it has been marrying

we have been marrying

you have been marrying

they have been marrying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I married

you married

he/she/it married

we married

you married

they married

Past continuous

I was marrying

you were marrying

he/she/it was marrying

we were marrying

you were marrying

they were marrying

Past perfect

I had married

you had married

he/she/it had married

we had married

you had married

they had married

Past perfect continuous

I had been marrying

you had been marrying

he/she/it had been marrying

we had been marrying

you had been marrying

they had been marrying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will marry

you will marry

he/she/it will marry

we will marry

you will marry

they will marry

Future continuous

I will be marrying

you will be marrying

he/she/it will be marrying

we will be marrying

you will be marrying

they will be marrying

Future perfect

I will have married

you will have married

he/she/it will have married

we will have married

you will have married

they will have married

Future perfect continuous

I will have been marrying

you will have been marrying

he/she/it will have been marrying

we will have been marrying

you will have been marrying

they will have been marrying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would marry

you would marry

he/she/it would marry

we would marry

you would marry

they would marry

Conditional continuous

I would be marrying

you would be marrying

he/she/it would be marrying

we would be marrying

you would be marrying

they would be marrying

Conditional perfect

I would have marry

you would have marry

he/she/it would have marry

we would have marry

you would have marry

they would have marry

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been marrying

you would have been marrying

he/she/it would have been marrying

we would have been marrying

you would have been marrying

they would have been marrying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you marry
we let´s marry
you marry

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to marry

Past participle

married

Present Participle

marrying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «MARRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «marry» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of marry

ally · bond · espouse · join · knit · lead to the altar · link · make an honest woman of · match · merge · splice · take the plunge · take to wife · tie · tie the knot · unify · unite · wed · wive · yoke

TRANSLATION OF MARRY

Find out the translation of marry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of marry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marry» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 嫁娶
• Translator English - Spanish: casarse
• English: marry
• Translator English - Hindi: शादी
• Translator English - Arabic: يَتَزَوَّجُ
• Translator English - Russian: жениться
• Translator English - Portuguese: casar
• Translator English - Bengali: বিবাহ করা
• Translator English - French: se marier
• Translator English - Malay: kahwin
• Translator English - German: heiraten
• Translator English - Japanese: 結婚する
• Translator English - Korean: 결혼하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Omah-omah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cưới
• Translator English - Tamil: திருமணம்
• Translator English - Marathi: लग्न करा
• Translator English - Turkish: evlenmek
• Translator English - Italian: sposare
• Translator English - Polish: poślubić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: одружуватися
• Translator English - Romanian: a se căsători
• Translator English - Greek: παντρεύομαι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: trou
• Translator English - Swedish: gifta (sig) med
• Translator English - Norwegian: gifte (seg)

10 QUOTES WITH «MARRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word marry.

1

Louisa May Alcott

People don't have fortunes left them in that style nowadays; men have to work and women to marry for money. It's a dreadfully unjust world.

2

Shana Alexander

When two people marry they become in the eyes of the law one person, and that one person is the husband.

3

Marc Anthony

First you date the songs, and then you get engaged and then you marry them. They have to stand the test of time, because they are going to be yours for the next 20, 30, 40 years. So you had better choose right.

4

Jane Asher

As a child, I wanted to marry a farmer, but no doubt the reality would have been very different to the idyll in my head.

5

Sylvia Ashton-Warner

When I teach people, I marry them.

6

Anne Bancroft

If you marry the wrong person for the wrong reasons, then no matter how hard you work, it's never going to work, because then you have to completely change yourself, completely change them, completely - by that time, you're both dead.

7

Max Beesley

The only person I'll marry is myself. Believe me, my ego is that big.

8

Pierce Brosnan

People should be allowed to marry, and gay marriage should be out there. If a man or a woman has a good partner and they love each other with their heart and soul, let them marry. I am very much for gay marriage.

9

Julian Castro

When it comes to letting people marry whomever they love, Mitt Romney says, 'No.'

10

Chelsea Clinton

I certainly believe that all of my friends should have the right, as Marc and I did, to marry their best friend. I certainly expect my straight friends to help us achieve that for all New Yorkers, for all Americans, and for the children that, at least, Marc and I hope to have someday.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARRY»

Discover the use of marry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Why Men Marry Bitches: A Woman's Guide to Winning Her Man's ...

Shares advice about such topics as the ways in which men avoid commitment, using mental challenges to keep a man interested, and increasing one's attractiveness by assuming an air of confidence.

Sherry Argov, 2006

I Will Marry when I Want

This is the renowned play which was developed with Kikuyu actors at the Kamiriithu Cultural Centre at Limuru.

Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo, Ngũgĩ wa Mĩriĩ, 1982

Why Marriage Matters: America, Equality, and Gay People's ...

It is the work of a brilliant civil rights litigator who has dedicated his life to the protection of individuals' rights and our Constitution's commitment to equal justice under the law.

Evan Wolfson, 2007

12 Questions to Ask Before You Marry

Longing to improve those odds, pastor Clayton King, author of the popular Dying to Live, and his wife, Charie, reveal a revolutionary biblical perspective--at the heart of a godly union is a heart of service.

Clayton King, Charie King, 2011

Whom Not to Marry: Time-Tested Advice from a Higher Authority

That's where this book comes in. A heavenly how-not-to, Whom Not to Marry offers timely and time-honored advice such as: Never marry a man who has no friends, for he won't be capable of the intimacy that marriage demands.

Pat Connor, 2010

How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy: Is He "the One" or Should ...

Don’t walk down that aisle until you read this book! Whether you’re engaged, in a serious relationship, or looking for Mr. Right, How Not to Marry the Wrong Guy can help you decide to take the plunge or run in the opposite direction.

Anne Milford, Jennifer Gauvain, 2010

When Strangers Marry

Lysette buried her face against Max's throat.

Lisa Kleypas, 2009

Smart Girls Marry Money: How Women Have Been Duped Into the ...

Smart Girls Marry Money challenges the ideals and assumptions women have blindly accepted about love and marriage—and shows how they’ve done so at their own economic peril.

Elizabeth Ford, Daniela Drake, 2009

God Is Going to Marry You

This colossal knowledge challenge husbands and leave wives renewed and talking. This is more than a romantic journey, but a true life worth all pursuit. You can't wait, but want be married by GOD!

S. Stephen Mogagabe, 2012

How to Marry the Man of Your Choice

The first truly prescriptive guide to attracting and marrying the right man, this book offers a detailed, step-by-step program with advice on how to dress, behave in public, mix praise and criticism, guide a good relationship into a solid ...

Margaret Kent, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marry is used in the context of the following news items.

Woman reveals plans to marry her DOG following the death of …

But when she is ready to re-marry Dominique considers Travis the perfect match having already spent plenty of time getting to know each other. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

YouTuber Tyler Shelton 'asks' girlfriend's late father for blessing to …

Tyler Shelton couldn't ask his girlfriend's father for his blessing to marry her because he had passed away. He created a sweet video to ask him ... «KTRK-TV, Jul 15»

Married at First Sight: Priest defends decision to marry strangers for …

A priest has defended his decision to marry total strangers for a Channel 4 reality TV programme. The Reverend Nick Devenish said it was a ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»

Nurse, friend of patient marry at Phoenix hospital

A nurse and a supportive friend of his former patient married on Tuesday morning at the hospital where they met. A nurse and a supportive ... «FOX 10 News Phoenix, Jul 15»

'Days of Our Lives' Spoilers: Daniel Asks Nicole to Marry, Eric Tries …

“Days of Our Lives” spoilers reveal that Daniel will ask Nicole to marry him. DOOL rumors have been hinting that this proposal was coming for ... «Celebrity Dirty Laundry, Jul 15»

Man tries to 'marry' minor girl on moving bus near Madurai, arrested

CHENNAI: A 35-year-old man travelling on a bus tried to 'marry' a minor girl by 'putting' the mangalyam (mangal sutra) around her neck near ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

More people marry but fewer being born

This year the number of marriages has grown, while the number of newborns has fallen, according to provisional demographics data of the ... «Public broadcasting of Latvia, Jul 15»

Man's last wish is to marry his girlfriend

CUERO - Leonard J. Cartwright has never been married. And before he met Rosa Segura, he had never even had a birthday party. "When we ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»

8th fatality in mine collapse was to marry on July 20

MANILA - The body of another worker killed in last Friday's Semirara mine collapse has been retrieved, bringing the official death toll to 8. «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

Shakib Khan plans to marry after two years

Dhallywood heart-throb Shakib Khan is now “serious” about marriage. But it will still take two years to tie the knot. «Bangladesh News 24 hours, Jul 15»