“Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.”
Does it mean “Their married life is under great strain at the moment.”?
Please explain.
Thanks.
You could get rid of the ambiguity by saying ‘Their marital/matrimonial life is under a great strain (now)’. (I think ‘at the moment’ is much specific)
I presume you mean ‘is more specific’ but I disagree. The original is fine.
‘marriage’ here = the state of being married, that is, the legal relationship between a husband and wife.
They have a happy marriage.
Their marriage lasted for many years.
Beeesneees/Anglophile,
The meaning of the sentence - “Their marriage is under great strain at the moment.” is
“Their married life is under great strain at the moment.”.
Please confirm.
Thanks.
Confirmed.