✍ Другие переводы: талант; природный талант; природный дар
Транскрипции: британская ˈdaʊ(ə)ri американская ˈdaʊri
💡 Определение слова: money and/or property that, in some societies, a wife or her family must pay to her husband when they get married
✍ Пример использования: His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry.
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Краткое описание слова + примеры использования
**Dowry** (сущ.) — приданое. Это имущество или деньги, которые невеста приносит в семью жениха при вступлении в брак.
Вот несколько примеров использования слова «dowry» в предложениях:
1. In some cultures, the size of a woman's dowry is a determining factor in marriage negotiations.
2. She was worried about whether her parents would be able to gather enough money for her dowry by the wedding date.
3. The tradition of giving a dowry has been criticized as a way to exploit women and their families.
4. He was attracted to her not only for her beauty but also for the substantial dowry that her family was offering.
5. The dowry system is now illegal in most countries, but its effects can still be seen in some communities.
Фразы со словом dowry
dowry chest - сундук с приданым
dowry hunter - охотник за приданым
dowry-related murder - убийство, связанное с приданым