Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with divorce in American Collocation
divorce
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
difficult or unpleasant
Their first marriage ended in acrimonious divorce.
easy or not unpleasant
We have been married for one year, and we both want an amicable divorce.
not opposed by one of the partners
This procedure speeded up uncontested divorces.
officially ask a court for a divorce
I will be seeking a divorce on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour.
She felt that his behaviour gave her grounds for divorce. |
He sought a divorce on the grounds of incompatability.
agree to a divorce
Your husband or wife must consent to the divorce in writing.
allow a divorce
The court granting the divorce may also deal with the future of any children.
experience a divorce
Support is available for children who are experiencing parental divorce.
I am going through a divorce right now.
complete the divorce process
My parents got a divorce, and since then I’ve been really unhappy.
have divorce as the final result
Increasing numbers of marriages are ending in divorce.
Can I start divorce proceedings without my husband’s consent?