Word
married
Phoneticsmar·ried, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmɛɹid/
UK/mˈæɹɪd/
Definitions
01having a spouse
A1 · Beginner
adj. having a husband or a wife.
adj. joined in marriage; having a spouse. This is a non-gradable adjective.
Español:casado
“They have been married for ten years and have two children.”
“Although they have been married for several decades, they still maintain the habit of taking a long walk together every evening.”
Usage
Usually follows the verb 'to be' or 'to get'.
Pitfall
She is married with a doctor.
She is married to a doctor.
In English, you are married 'to' someone, not 'with' them.
02deeply committed
C1 · Advanced Literary
adj. being very dedicated or attached to something, like a job or a hobby.
adj. figuratively committed or devoted to a particular activity, idea, or career to the exclusion of other interests.
“He is married to his work and rarely takes a day off.”
“The professor was so married to his research that he often forgot to eat or sleep during the final weeks of the project.”
Teaching tip
This is a metaphorical use; it implies the person treats their work or hobby with the same level of commitment as a spouse.
03people who are wed
B2 · Upper Intermediate Plural noun Formal
n. people who are in a marriage.
n. a person who is married, typically used in the plural to refer to couples.
“The resort offers special discounts for the newly married.”
“The tax laws distinguish between the single and the married, providing different brackets for joint filings.”
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English maried, imaried, mariet, past participle of Middle English marien (“to marry”), equivalent to marry + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
Idioms
01. cut and carried
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
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