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affair

 

[ əˈfer ]

Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

romantic relationship

A romantic or sexual relationship between two people who are not married to each other.

Synonyms

fling, liaison, relationship

Examples of usage

  • They had an affair that lasted for several years.
  • She found out about his affair with a co-worker.
  • I can't believe he had an affair with his best friend's sister.
Context #2 | Noun

event or happening

An event or happening, especially one that is significant or of public interest.

Synonyms

event, incident, occasion

Examples of usage

  • The scandal was the biggest affair of the year.
  • The charity event was a successful affair.
  • The royal wedding was a grand affair.

Translations

Translations of the word "affair" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caso

🇮🇳 मामला

🇩🇪 Angelegenheit

🇮🇩 perkara

🇺🇦 справа

🇵🇱 sprawa

🇯🇵 事件

🇫🇷 affaire

🇪🇸 asunto

🇹🇷 mesele

🇰🇷 사건

🇸🇦 قضية

🇨🇿 záležitost

🇸🇰 záležitosť

🇨🇳 事件

🇸🇮 zadeva

🇮🇸 mál

🇰🇿 іс

🇬🇪 საქმე

🇦🇿 məsələ

🇲🇽 asunto

Word origin

The word 'affair' originated from Middle English 'afer', meaning 'to do' or 'concern'. Over time, it evolved to refer to various events or relationships. In the 17th century, the term began to be used to describe romantic relationships outside of marriage. Today, 'affair' is commonly used to refer to both romantic relationships and significant events.

See also: affairs.