A2Verb
divorziare
to get divorced
/dee-vor-TSYAH-reh/
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What does ‘divorziare’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
I miei genitori hanno divorziato quando avevo dieci anni.
My parents divorced when I was ten.
In Italia è più difficile divorziare rispetto ad altri paesi europei.
In Italy it is harder to get divorced compared to other European countries.
About This Word
Divorce was only legalised in Italy in 1970, after a national referendum. A second referendum in 1974 confirmed the law. Italy has one of Europe's lower divorce rates, though it has risen steadily.
Related Words
divorzioseparazioneexmatrimoniosposarsi