eine Ehe arrangieren
to organize a marriage, often involving families
Türkçe: evlilik ayarlamak
Watch out. Nuance: implies family or matchmaker involvement, not a love match.
In a sentence
Which form of arrangieren fills the gap?
Die Familie ____ eine Ehe zwischen den beiden Kindern aus reichen Häusern.
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Die Familie arrangiert eine Ehe zwischen den beiden Kindern aus reichen Häusern.
How it is used
Means to organize a marriage, often involving families. Neutral register. Use when discussing traditional arranged marriages in cultural contexts. Nuance: implies family or matchmaker involvement, not a love match.
Other verbs that go with Ehe
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- eine Ehe stiftento arrange or facilitate a marriage, often as a matchmaker
- die Ehe schließento get married, focusing on the formal act
- die Ehe brechento commit adultery, breaking marriage vows
- die Ehe eingehen mit+Dat.to enter into marriage with a specific person, emphasizing commitment
- eine Ehe annullierento legally declare a marriage invalid, as if it never existed
- eine Ehe auflösento legally end a marriage through divorce
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- im Ruf stehento have a reputation (as being something)
- den Ruf wahrento uphold/maintain the reputation
- sich in Gefahr befindento be in a state of danger or risk
- einen Ruf genießen / habento enjoy/have a reputation
- Akzeptanz gewinnento win acceptance
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