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tie the knot
Meaning:
To get married; to enter into marriage.
Origins:
The phrase “tie the knot” has origins in ancient traditions where the act of tying a knot symbolized the binding of two people in a committed relationship. It is believed to have roots in:
Celtic Handfasting Rituals: In ancient Celtic ceremonies, couples’ hands were tied together with a ribbon or cord during the wedding to symbolize their union.
Sailor and Knot Symbolism: Tying a secure knot, such as a “lover’s knot,” was a metaphor for the strength and permanence of a marriage.
Usage:
The phrase is informal and commonly used to refer to the act of getting married in a celebratory or lighthearted context.
Example Sentences:
“After dating for ten years, they finally decided to tie the knot.”
“We’re tying the knot next summer at a beachside ceremony.”
“They tied the knot in a small, intimate wedding surrounded by family and friends.”
Synonyms:
get married
walk down the aisle
exchange vows
Tie the knot /taɪ ðə nɒt/ 結婚する
Meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ 意味
Get married /ɡɛt ˈmærɪd/ 結婚する
Marriage /ˈmærɪdʒ/ 結婚
Origins /ˈɒrɪdʒɪnz/ 起源、由来
Phrase /freɪz/ フレーズ、言い回し
Ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ 古代の
Traditions /trəˈdɪʃənz/ 伝統
Tying a knot /ˈtaɪɪŋ ə nɒt/ 結び目を作ること
Symbolize /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ 象徴する
Binding /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ 束縛、結びつき
Committed relationship /kəˈmɪtɪd rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ 深い関係、約束された関係
Celtic /ˈkɛltɪk/ ケルト人の
Handfasting Rituals /ˈhændˌfæstɪŋ ˈrɪtʃʊəlz/ ハンドファスティング儀式（古代ケルトの結婚儀式）
Symbolism /ˈsɪmbəlɪzəm/ 象徴、象徴性
Lover’s knot /ˈlʌvəz nɒt/ 恋人の結び目
Strength /strɛŋkθ/ 強さ
Permanence /ˈpɜːmənəns/ 永続性、恒久性
Usage /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/ 使用方法
Informal /ɪnˈfɔːməl/ 非公式な
Celebratory /ˌsɛləˈbreɪtəri/ 祝賀の
Lighthearted /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd/ 気軽な
Example /ɪgˈzæmpl/ 例
Ceremony /ˈsɛrɪməni/ 式典
Synonyms /ˈsɪnənɪmz/ 同義語
Walk down the aisle /wɔːk daʊn ði aɪl/ 結婚式を挙げる
Exchange vows /ɪksˈʧeɪndʒ vaʊz/ 誓いを交わす
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