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marry off

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmæri ˈɔf/ · UK /ˌmæri ˈɒf/

marry off means: To arrange for someone, often your child or another relative, to get married.

verb

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To arrange for someone, often your child or another relative, to get married.

  • They wanted to marry off their daughter.
  • Her parents married her off to a man she barely knew.
  • He hoped to marry his sons off before retiring.

How to use it: marry someone off to someone (They married their daughter off to a wealthy farmer.)

Similar words: arrange a marriage for

Common phrases: marry off someone, marry someone off

Questions about marry off

What does marry off mean?

To arrange for someone, often your child or another relative, to get married.

What is marry off in other languages?

Türkçe: evlendirmek · Español: casar · Français: marier · Deutsch: verheiraten · Italiano: far sposare · 日本語: 結婚させる

How do you pronounce marry off?

In American English /ˌmæri ˈɔf/; in British English /ˌmæri ˈɒf/.

How do you use marry off in a sentence?

They wanted to marry off their daughter. Her parents married her off to a man she barely knew.

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