брак
Translation of брак
marriage
Russian word in Latin letters: brak
Meaning of брак
официальный союз двух людей, зарегистрированный законом
the official legal union of two people as partners for life
Pronunciation
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Брак or гражданский брак?
гражданский брак
гражданский брак ≠ civil marriage: living together unmarried
Don't mix them up. A registered marriage — брак; a couple living together without registering — гражданский брак.
Они зарегистрировали брак в мэрии.
They registered their marriage at city hall.
Они пять лет в гражданском браке, без штампа.
They've lived together unmarried for five years — not a civil marriage.
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Their marriage is very happy.
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Их брак очень счастливый.
They have a strong marriage.
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У них крепкий брак.
брак synonyms
What's the difference between брак, супружество, замужество, женитьба, брачный союз, and официальный брак
Bookish; stresses life together as husband and wife.
Only about a woman: her marriage.
Only about a man: his getting married.
Formal, official style.
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Stresses that the marriage is registered.
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брак belongs to the topic "Marriage and Romantic Relationships →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does брак mean?
the official legal union of two people as partners for life
How do you pronounce брак?
брак is pronounced [ˈbrak], in Latin letters “brak”.
How is брак used in a sentence?
Their marriage is very happy. Translation: Их брак очень счастливый.
Is брак part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, брак (marriage) can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is брак part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, брак (marriage) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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