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husband

/ˈhʌzbənd/

Translations

husbandadjective

Attributive use referring to things relating to or characteristic of a husband (e.g., "husband duties").

conjugalEmploi attributif, en lien avec le mari.

He took on many husband duties after the twins were born.

Il a assumé de nombreuses tâches conjugales après la naissance des jumeaux.

Synonyms

husbandnoun

husbands

/ˈhʌzbənd/

mari

Her husband is a kind and supportive partner.

Son mari est un partenaire gentil et attentionné.

Additional translations

intendantEmploi archaïque.

Synonyms

better half

Antonyms

husbandverb

husbanded

Past Simple

husbanded

Past Participle

husbanding

Gerund

/ˈhʌzbənd/

ménagerAu sens de « utiliser avec parcimonie, économiser ».

He husbanded his energy throughout the marathon to ensure he could finish strong.

Il a ménagé son énergie tout au long du marathon pour pouvoir finir en force.

Additional translations

cultiverEmploi archaïque.

marierEmploi archaïque, au sens de « donner un mari à une femme ».

Synonyms

preserve

manage carefully

cut back

scrimp and save

tighten one's belt

use sparingly

Definitions

husbandadjective

Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of a husband.

He took on many husband duties after the twins were born.

husbandnoun

A married man considered in relation to his spouse.

Her husband is a kind and supportive partner.

Archaic: A manager or steward of a household, estate, or farm; an overseer.

In the manor records, the husband was responsible for accounting for every bushel of grain.

husbandverb

To manage or use resources economically; conserve.

He husbanded his energy throughout the marathon to ensure he could finish strong.

Archaic: To cultivate or till (land); farm.

The settlers husbanded the fertile valley for generations.

Archaic: To marry off (a woman); to provide with a husband.

In many comedies of manners, anxious fathers scheme to husband their daughters to suitable suitors.