Divorce in Tagalog

“Divorce” in Tagalog translates to “diborsyo” or “paghihiwalay”, referring to the legal dissolution of marriage. Understanding this term is crucial as divorce remains a complex legal and social topic in the Philippines, where traditional annulment processes are more commonly discussed than divorce itself.

[Words] = Divorce

[Definition]:

• Divorce /dɪˈvɔːrs/
• Noun 1: The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body.
• Noun 2: A separation or disunion of things that were previously joined.
• Verb 1: To legally dissolve one’s marriage with someone.
• Verb 2: To separate or dissociate something from something else.

[Synonyms] = Diborsyo, Paghihiwalay, Pagwawalay, Anulasyon, Pagkakahiwalay ng mag-asawa

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: After years of conflict, they decided to file for divorce.
• Ex1_PH: Pagkatapos ng mga taon ng hidwaan, nagpasya silang mag-file ng diborsyo.
• Ex2_EN: The divorce rate has been increasing in many countries around the world.
• Ex2_PH: Ang rate ng diborsyo ay tumataas sa maraming bansa sa buong mundo.
• Ex3_EN: Their divorce was finalized last month after a lengthy legal process.
• Ex3_PH: Ang kanilang diborsyo ay natapos noong nakaraang buwan pagkatapos ng mahabang legal na proseso.
• Ex4_EN: He struggled to divorce his emotions from his professional decisions.
• Ex4_PH: Nahirapan siyang ihiwalay ang kanyang emosyon sa kanyang propesyonal na mga desisyon.
• Ex5_EN: The couple’s divorce was amicable, and they remained friends for their children.
• Ex5_PH: Ang paghihiwalay ng mag-asawa ay mapayapa, at nananatili silang magkaibigan para sa kanilang mga anak.