betrothal

• Существительное, обозначающее формальное взаимное обещание или соглашение о браке, или акт помолвки.

A noun referring to a formal mutual promise or agreement to marry, or the act of becoming engaged.

1. Promise to marryC1formal

   A formal mutual agreement or promise between two people to marry each other.

   Помолвка

   • Their betrothal was announced at a family gathering.
   • The betrothal was sealed with the exchange of rings.
   • In some cultures, betrothal is as binding as marriage.

   Синонимыaffianceengagementespousaltroth

2. Act of engagementC1formal

   The state or ceremony of becoming formally engaged to be married.

   Помолвка

   • The betrothal ceremony took place in the village church.
   • She accepted his betrothal with joy.
   • The betrothal period lasted for one year before the wedding.

   Синонимыaffianceengagementespousal