Affair: meaning, definitions and examples

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affair

[ əˈfer ]

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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.

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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

assunto
aventura

🇮🇳 मामला

संबंध
प्रेम प्रसंग

🇩🇪 Angelegenheit

Affäre
Liebesaffäre

🇮🇩 perkara

urusan
perselingkuhan

🇺🇦 справа

питання
роман

🇵🇱 sprawa

romans
afera

🇯🇵 事件

事柄
不倫

🇫🇷 affaire

liaison
histoire d'amour

🇪🇸 asunto

aventura
romance

🇹🇷 mesele

ilişki
aşk macerası

🇰🇷 사건

일
불륜

🇸🇦 قضية

علاقة عاطفية
أمر

🇨🇿 záležitost

aféra
milostný poměr

🇸🇰 záležitosť

aféra
milostný pomer

🇨🇳 事件

事务
外遇

🇸🇮 zadeva

afera
ljubezenska zveza

🇮🇸 mál

ástarsamband
mál

🇰🇿 іс

іс-шара
роман

🇬🇪 საქმე

საკითხი
რომანი

🇦🇿 məsələ

əlaqə
romantika

🇲🇽 asunto

aventura
romance

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.