espousal

An archaic noun referring to a wedding or wedding feast, or the act of becoming betrothed or engaged; also used to describe the act of accepting something with approval or favorable reception.

ruУстаревшее существительное, обозначающее свадьбу или свадебный пир, или акт помолвки; также используется для описания принятия чего-либо с одобрением или благосклонностью.esSustantivo que designa anticuadamente una boda o banquete nupcial, o el acto de comprometerse en matrimonio; también se usa para referirse a la adopción o apoyo entusiasta de una causa o idea.frNom vieilli ou littéraire désignant l'acte de se marier ou les noces elles-mêmes, ou l'engagement de fiançailles ; il s'emploie aussi pour l'adoption ou le soutien enthousiaste d'une idée ou d'une cause.deVeraltetes Substantiv für eine Hochzeit oder das Hochzeitsmahl bzw. den Akt der Verlobung; außerdem die Annahme oder Unterstützung einer Sache mit Zustimmung oder Wohlwollen.ptTermo um pouco formal que designa o ato de se casar ou a cerimônia de casamento, bem como o noivado ou esponsais; também pode indicar a adoção ou o apoio entusiástico de uma causa, ideia ou proposta.zh旧时指婚礼或婚宴，或订婚的行为；也用于表示对某事物的赞同、支持或采纳。arاسم يدل على الزواج أو حفل الزفاف، وعلى عقد الخطوبة، كما يستعمل للدلالة على قبول شيء ما أو تبنّيه بتأييد ورضا.

1. Wedding or marriage ceremony C2 formal

   An archaic term referring to a wedding or the celebration of a marriage.

   • The espousal was held in a grand cathedral.
   • They prepared a lavish feast for the espousal.
   • The espousal of the prince was a public holiday.

   ruСвадьбаesCeremonia de matrimoniofrCérémonie de mariagedeVermählungptNúpciaszh婚礼arزفاف

   المرادفات: bridalhymenealsmarriage ceremonynuptialswedding

2. Betrothal or engagement C2 formal

   The act of becoming formally engaged or betrothed to be married.

   • Their espousal was announced in the local newspaper.
   • The espousal contract was signed by both families.
   • She wore a ring given to her at the espousal.

   ruОбручениеesEsponsalesfrFiançaillesdeVerlobungptNoivadozh订婚arخِطبة

   المرادفات: affiancebetrothalengagement

3. Adoption or support of a cause C1 formal

   The act of accepting, supporting, or embracing an idea, belief, or cause with approval.

   • His espousal of environmental issues won him many supporters.
   • The politician's espousal of free education was popular.
   • Her espousal of the new policy was met with enthusiasm.

   ruПоддержкаesAdopción o apoyo de una causafradoption, soutien (d'une cause)deUnterstützungptApoio a uma causazh拥护arتبني

   المرادفات: adoptionadvocacychampionshipembraceembracingpatronagesponsorshipsupport

   الأضداد: abandonmentoppositionrejection

• espousals plural form
• espousals' possessive plural form
• espousal's possessive singular form