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heiraten.

to marry; to get married

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈhaɪ̯ˌraːtən//ˈhaɪ̯.ra.tən/[ˈhaɪ̯ˌʁaː.tn̩][ˈhaɪ̯.ʁa.tn̩]
  1. to marry; to get married

    intransitive · weak
  2. to marry someone; to take someone as one's spouse

    transitive · weak
    Wer würde solche Leute heiraten wollen?
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German hīrāten, which is derived from Middle High German hīrāt (“marriage”), whence German Heirat (“marriage”).

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