divorce — the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvɔːrs/
Korean meaning: 법원이나 관할 기관에 의한 결혼의 법적 해체, 이혼
Korean pronunciation: 디**보**스
Example Sentences
- My friend got divorced because her husband kept leaving dirty socks everywhere - apparently love has its limits!
- The divorce papers were signed, and both parties felt relieved.
- She hired the best lawyer in town for her divorce case.
divorce
NOUN//dɪˈvɔːrs//
the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
After years of fighting, they finally signed the divorce papers.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'divertere'에서 유래했으며, '다른 방향으로 돌다, 분리하다'라는 의미를 가지고 있었습니다. 마치 한 길을 걷던 두 사람이 갈림길에서 서로 다른 방향으로 향하는 것처럼 말이죠.
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📝Examples
“My friend got divorced because her husband kept leaving dirty socks everywhere - apparently love has its limits!”
“The divorce papers were signed, and both parties felt relieved.”
“She hired the best lawyer in town for her divorce case.”
“After the divorce, he realized he missed her terrible cooking more than he expected.”
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