affairs
əˈfɛrz
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Definition of affairs - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
businesspersonal or business interests or activities
  • He is busy managing his affairs.
business
2.
eventspecific event or series of events
  • The conference will cover the latest affairs in technology..
event happening incident
3.
societymatters of public or general interest or concern
  • The government discussed foreign affairs today..
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carefully arrange important personal matters before a major change or crisis
After his diagnosis, he hurried to get his affairs in order.
organize personal matters before a major life change
He decided to put his affairs in order before retiring.
romantic relationships or love matters
She often writes about affairs of the heart in her novels.
intrusively investigate matters not concerning oneself
She tends to nose into affairs that don't concern her.
organize personal matters before a major change
He decided to settle his affairs before moving abroad.
matters concerning commercial or professional interests
She handles the business affairs of several high-profile clients.

Origin of affairs

Latin, ad (to) + facere (do)

Terms with affairs included in their meaning

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condition
situation or state of affairs
personal habits
bad at organizing personal or professional affairs
manager
person who manages household affairs efficiently
nosyadj.
prying
overly curious about other people's affairs
self-help
arrange personal affairs in a structured way
private communication
letter dealing with personal affairs
management
the act of managing or organizing affairs
manager
person who manages affairs of a business or institution

Examples of affairs in a sentence

  • The company's affairs are in order.
  • The committee discussed international affairs.
  • Local affairs were the main topic of the meeting.
  • Public affairs are often debated in the media.
  • Local affairs were the focus of the town hall meeting.

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  1. French:affaires, questions, ...
  2. German:Angelegenheiten, öffentliche Angelegenheiten, ...
  3. Italian:affari, questioni, ...
  4. Spanish:asuntos, cuestiones, ...
  5. Portuguese:negócios, questões, ...
  6. Chinese:事务, 事件, ...
  7. Japanese:事務, 出来事, ...
  8. Arabic:شُؤُون, شَأْن, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִנְיָנִים, הִתְפַּתְּחוּיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:дела, общественные дела, ...
  11. Ukrainian:справи, питання загального інтересу, ...
  12. Hindi:मामले, घटनाक्रम, ...
affair
əˈfɛr

Definition of affair - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
relationshipsecretive romantic relationship
  • They had an affair for several months.
fling love affair romance
2.
eventformal social gathering or event
  • The gala was a grand affair.
event gathering
3.
businessmatter of personal business or concern
  • His financial affairs were in disarray.
concern issue matter
4.
lifevague reference to an event or situation
  • The whole affair was quite unexpected.
incident occurrence
5.
small clashTECH.military engagement not large enough to be a battleTECH.
  • The skirmish was a minor affair.
engagement skirmish
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situation with unpredictable success or failure
With these old buses, it's a hit-and-miss affair whether they arrive on time.
event involving family members
The wedding was a beautiful family affair.
usually secret romantic relationship
They had a love affair that no one knew about.
romantic or sexual relationship kept secret
Their romance was a delicate affair, known only to a few close friends.
engage in a romantic relationship outside of marriage
She decided to have an affair with a colleague from work..
relationship with emotional intimacy but no sexual activity
She felt betrayed by his emotional affair with a coworker.

Origin of affair

Old French, afaire (to do)

Examples of affair in a sentence

  • She ended the affair abruptly.
  • The wedding was an elegant affair.
  • The charity ball was a memorable affair.
  • She managed her affairs with great discretion.
  • The legal affairs of the company were complex.
  • The affair was settled quietly by noon.

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  1. French:liaison, réception, ...
  2. German:Affäre, Veranstaltung, ...
  3. Italian:relazione clandestina, evento, ...
  4. Spanish:romance, evento, ...
  5. Portuguese:caso, evento, ...
  6. Chinese:婚外情, 活动, ...
  7. Japanese:不倫関係, 催し, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلَاقَة غَرَامِيَّة, حَفْل, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹמָן, אֵירוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:роман, мероприятие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:роман, подія, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रेम संबंध, समारोह, ...

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