divorce

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈvɔːs/ AmE /dɪˈvɔrs/

noun / verb en → es

1 LEGAL END OF MARRIAGE [uncountable] B1

the legal ending of a marriage by a court order

divorcio, separación legal de matrimonio

  • get a divorce

Collocations file for divorce · go through a divorce

  • They are getting a divorce.

    Están tramitando un divorcio.

2 LEGAL PROCESS [countable] B1

the legal process of ending a marriage

proceso legal de divorcio, separación legal

  • a divorce case

Collocations divorce proceedings · divorce settlement

  • The couple's divorce was finalized last week.

    El divorcio del matrimonio se finalizó la semana pasada.

3 RESULT [uncountable] B2

the result of a legal process to end a marriage

resultado de un divorcio, separación

  • after the divorce

Collocations post-divorce life · divorce agreement

  • She is struggling to adjust after her divorce.

    Ella está luchando por adaptarse después de su divorcio.

1 END MARRIAGE [transitive] B1

to end a marriage legally

divorciar, separar legalmente

  • sb divorces sb

Collocations file for divorce · go through a divorce

  • He divorced his wife last year.

    Él se divorció de su esposa el año pasado.

2 LEGAL PROCESS [intransitive] B1

to go through the legal process of ending a marriage

pasar por un proceso de divorcio, separación legal

  • sb is divorcing

Collocations divorce proceedings · divorce settlement

  • They are divorcing amicably.

    Están pasando por un divorcio de manera amistosa.

3 RESULT [intransitive] B2

to result in a legal end to a marriage

resultar en un divorcio, separación legal

  • sb's divorce

Collocations post-divorce life · divorce agreement

  • Her marriage to him ended in divorce.

    Su matrimonio con él terminó en divorcio.