гражданский брак
unregistered cohabiting partnership
Intermediate expression
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Pronunciation
/ɡrɐʐˈdan.skʲɪj brak/
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Cultural Note
In everyday Russian this often means long-term unmarried cohabitation, even though the legal meaning can differ.
📝 Example Sentences
Они живут в гражданском браке уже много лет.
They have lived as an unregistered couple for many years.
В разговорной речи гражданский брак часто означает жизнь без регистрации.
In everyday speech, grazhdansky brak often means living together without official registration.