extramarital

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ex·tra·mar·i·tal

(ĕk′strə-măr′ĭ-tl)

adj.

1. Being in violation of marriage vows; adulterous: an extramarital affair.

2. Having to do with a person other than one's spouse: an extramarital friendship.

extramarital

(ˌɛkstrəˈmærɪtəl)

adj

(esp of sexual relations) occurring outside marriage

ex•tra•mar•i•tal

(ˌɛk strəˈmær ɪ tl)

adj.

pertaining to sexual relations with someone other than one's spouse: extramarital affairs.

[1925–30]

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Adj.

extramarital - characterized by adultery; "an adulterous relationship"; "extramarital affairs"; "the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband"

adulterous, extracurricular

illicit - contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; "an illicit association with his secretary"

Translations

mimomanželský

extraconjugalextramarital

extraconiugale

extramarital

[ˌekstreˈmærɪtəl] ADJ [affair, sex] → extramarital, fuera del matrimonio

extramarital

adj → außerehelich

extramarital

[ˈɛkstrəˈmærɪtl] adj → extraconiugale

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