file for divorce — to officially request a divorce by submitting legal documents to a court
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to officially request a divorce by submitting legal documents to a court
Pronunciation (IPA): /faɪl fɔːr dɪˈvɔːrs/
Korean meaning: 법원에 이혼 신청서를 제출하다
Korean pronunciation: **파**일 포 디**보**스
Example Sentences
- He filed for divorce after discovering his wife's secret chocolate stash was worth more than their house.
- The celebrity couple filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences about pineapple on pizza'.
- She filed for divorce online while her husband was still playing video games in the next room.
file for divorce
NOUN//faɪl fɔːr dɪˈvɔːrs//
to officially request a divorce by submitting legal documents to a court
After years of silent dinners, she finally decided to file for divorce.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
file은 중세 프랑스어에서 온 말로 '문서를 정리하다'라는 뜻이었고, divorce는 라틴어 'divortium'에서 유래되어 '분리하다'를 의미했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He filed for divorce after discovering his wife's secret chocolate stash was worth more than their house.”
“The celebrity couple filed for divorce citing 'irreconcilable differences about pineapple on pizza'.”
“She filed for divorce online while her husband was still playing video games in the next room.”
“They decided to file for divorce amicably after 20 years of marriage.”
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