Affairs: meaning, definitions and examples

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affairs

 

[ ษ™หˆfers ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal relationships

Affairs refer to personal matters or business dealings. It can also refer to a romantic or sexual relationship outside of marriage.

Synonyms

business dealings, liaisons, relationships

Examples of usage

  • Her affairs with various business partners were always kept private.
  • He had an affair with his secretary, which ultimately led to the end of his marriage.
Context #2 | Noun

political

Affairs can also refer to political matters or events, especially those of a controversial or scandalous nature.

Synonyms

diplomatic relations, government affairs, political matters

Examples of usage

  • The government's handling of foreign affairs has been widely criticized.
  • The scandal involving the president's affair with a foreign diplomat caused a media frenzy.

Translations

Translations of the word "affairs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assuntos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฎเคฒเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angelegenheiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ urusan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะฐะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไบ‹ๆŸ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท affaires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asuntos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุคูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกleลพitosti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกleลพitosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‹ๅŠก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zadeve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ัะตะปะตะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asuntos

Etymology

The word 'affairs' originated from Middle English 'afere' which meant 'what one has to do'. It evolved over time to encompass a wide range of meanings including personal matters, business dealings, and political events. The term gained popularity in the context of romantic relationships outside of marriage in the 18th century. Today, 'affairs' continues to be used in various contexts to describe different types of personal and professional interactions.

See also: affair.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,532, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.