marriage breakdown

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• breakdown */*/ — UK [ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn] / US noun Word forms breakdown : singular breakdown plural breakdowns 1) [countable/uncountable] a situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail breakdown of: She moved to London after the breakdown of her… …   English dictionary

• breakdown — break|down [ breık,daun ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a situation in which something has failed or is beginning to fail: breakdown of: She moved to London after the breakdown of her marriage. breakdown in: They blamed the confusion on a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• marriage — is traditionally conceived to be a legally recognized relationship, between an adult male and female, that carries certain rights and obligations. However, in contemporary societies, marriage is sometimes interpreted more liberally and the phrase …   Dictionary of sociology

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• breakdown — noun 1 mechanical failure ADJECTIVE ▪ mechanical BREAKDOWN + VERB ▪ occur BREAKDOWN + NOUN ▪ service (BrE) ▪ Most bre …   Collocations dictionary

• breakdown — break|down [ˈbreıkdaun] n 1.) [U and C] the failure of a relationship or system breakdown of ▪ He moved away after the breakdown of his marriage. ▪ A sudden rise in oil prices could lead to a breakdown of the economy. breakdown in ▪ There has… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• marriage — noun 1 state of being married ADJECTIVE ▪ good, happy, successful ▪ broken, disastrous, failed, unhappy ▪ She was the child of a broken marriage …   Collocations dictionary

• breakdown — [[t]bre͟ɪkdaʊn[/t]] breakdowns 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N of/in n The breakdown of something such as a relationship, plan, or discussion is its failure or ending. ...the breakdown of trade talks between the US and EC officials. ...the… …   English dictionary

• marriage — mar|riage W2S2 [ˈmærıdʒ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : French; Origin: mariage, from marier; MARRY] 1.) [U and C] the relationship between two people who are married, or the state of being married ▪ She has three daughters from a previous marriage. ▪ One …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• marriage — For most of Chinese history, marriage was arranged by parents. This tradition has its roots in the strong belief that marriage is a family affair and should involve households of similar socioeconomic statuses (mengdang hudui or ‘matching doors’) …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture

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