/diβoɾˈθjaɾ/
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Translation
to divorce
Word origin
From Latin divortiare, from divortium ('separation'), based on divertere ('to turn aside'). The same root gives English 'divorce' and 'divert'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- divortiare
- English cognates
- divorce, divert
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The judge is going to divorce the couple next month.
muchos juntos.
They decided to divide their lives after many years together.
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Is it hard to divorce two people who do not agree?
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It is not easy to separate work from personal life.
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A lawyer helped them to divorce without any trouble.
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