noun phrase · formal
arranged marriage
/əˈreɪndʒd ˈmærɪdʒ/a·RANGED MAR·riage
A marriage where the partners are chosen by others (often family) rather than by themselves.
Examples
“Arranged marriages are still common in some cultures.”
“enter into an arranged marriage”
“not all arranged marriages are loveless”
Band 8 sentence
“While arranged marriages continue in some regions, modern adaptations often involve the prospective couple having the final say, blurring the line between arrangement and free choice.”
Collocations
- enter into an arranged marriage
- a forced or arranged marriage
- traditions of arranged marriage
Word family
Common mistakes
arrange marriage→arranged marriage
be in arranged marriage→be in an arranged marriage
Say it for a higher band
5forced marriage→6family-arranged marriage→7+arranged marriage
Synonyms
traditional marriage
Easily confused
forced marriage
“While arranged marriages can be consensual, forced marriage is a serious human-rights violation.”
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