broken marriage
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broken — bro|ken1 [ˈbrəukən US ˈbrou] v the past participle of ↑break broken 2 broken2 W3S3 adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(piece of equipment)¦ 2¦(object)¦ 3¦(bone)¦ 4¦(not continuous)¦ 5¦(person)¦ 6 broken English/French etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
marriage — noun 1 state of being married ADJECTIVE ▪ good, happy, successful ▪ broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy ▪ She was the child of a broken marriage … Collocations dictionary
broken — 1 the past participle of break 1 . broken2 adjective 1 PIECE OF EQUIPMENT not working properly: The vacuum cleaner s broken again. | get broken (=become broken): Somehow the heaters got broken. 2 OBJECT in small pieces because it has been hit,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
broken — [[t]bro͟ʊkən[/t]] 1) Broken is the past participle of break. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A broken line is not continuous but has gaps or spaces in it. A broken blue line means the course of a waterless valley. Syn: dotted 3) ADJ: ADJ n (disapproval) You can… … English dictionary
broken — adjective 1) a broken bottle Syn: smashed, shattered, fragmented, splintered, crushed, snapped; in bits, in pieces; destroyed, disintegrated; cracked, split; informal in smithereens Ant: whole 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
marriage — is traditionally conceived to be a legally recognized relationship, between an adult male and female, that carries certain rights and obligations. However, in contemporary societies, marriage is sometimes interpreted more liberally and the phrase … Dictionary of sociology
Marriage à-la-mode: 2. The Tête à Tête — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) … Wikipedia
Marriage licence — Marriage License from the State of Georgia A marriage license is a document issued, either by a church or state authority, authorizing a couple to marry. The procedure for obtaining a license varies between countries and has changed over time.… … Wikipedia
Marriage à-la-mode: 1. The Marriage Settlement — Artist William Hogarth Year 1743 Type Oil on canvas Dimensions 69.9 cm × 90.8 cm (27.5 in × 35.7 in) … Wikipedia
Marriage on the Rocks — Directed by Jack Donohue Written by Cy Howard Starring Frank Sinatra Deborah Kerr Dean Martin Music by … Wikipedia
