affection

əˈfɛkʃən
affection: physical expression of love or liking
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Translation of affection from English into Dutch

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Noun

1.

emotion

feeling of love or fondness for someone
  • She showed great affection for her grandmother.Ze toonde grote genegenheid voor haar grootmoeder.
2.

gesture

physical expression of love or liking
  • She showed her affection by hugging him tightly.Ze toonde haar liefkozing door hem stevig te omhelzen
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Expressions with affection: examples in English and translations in Dutch

object van genegenheid
liefdesobject
She is the object of his affection.
overladen met genegenheid
overstelpen met liefde
She loves to shower her grandchildren with affection.
zich in iemands genegenheid wurmen
iemand voor zich winnen
He wormed his way into her affection with flattery.
emotionele band
wederzijdse emotionele band
The mutual affection between the siblings grew stronger over the years.
openbare affectie
They were criticized for their public display of affection at the park.
blijk van genegenheid
He gave her a necklace as a token of affection.

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  • affection: physical expression of love or liking
    (gesture) genegenheid

Synonyms and analogies of affection in English

Examples of affection in a sentence

  • They shared a mutual affection that lasted years.
  • His affection was clear in his gentle touch.
  • Affection can be shown through small, kind gestures.

Translations of "affection" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
genegenheidnf.

The taboo against public displays of affection varies across different societies.

Het taboe rond openbare uitingen van genegenheid verschilt sterk per samenleving.

The lovers knot is often used in jewelry to express affection.

De liefdesknoop wordt vaak in sieraden gebruikt om genegenheid te tonen.

affectienf.

They avoided any public display of affection during the office party.

Ze vermeden elke vorm van affectie in het openbaar tijdens het kantoorfeest.

Their madly in love affection was clear to all who saw them together.

Hun dolverliefde affectie was duidelijk voor iedereen die hen samen zag.

liefdenf.

His affection for music became apparent when he started playing every day.

Zijn liefde voor muziek werd duidelijk toen hij elke dag begon te spelen.

Pets often seek cuddling as a form of affection and security.

Huisdieren zoeken vaak knuffels als een vorm van liefde en veiligheid.

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Other translations for affection:

  • gevoelensnnpl.
  • tederheidnf.
  • aanhankelijkheidnf.
  • voorliefdenf.

affection: Examples and translations in context

A gentle touch on the hand showed his token of affection.

Een zachte aanraking van zijn hand liet zijn genegenheid blijken.

He softly kissed her hand as a tender gesture of affection.

Hij kuste zachtjes haar hand als teder gebaar van genegenheid.

She smiled intensely, her eyes shining with deep affection.

Ze glimlachte warm, haar ogen glanzend van diepe genegenheid.

They expressed affection through small gifts and kind words every day.

Ze toonden hun genegenheid elke dag met kleine cadeautjes en lieve woorden.

A candlelit dinner often signifies intimacy and affection between partners.

Een diner bij kaarslicht staat vaak voor intimiteit en genegenheid tussen partners.

The couple exchanged a glance that revealed their hidden affection.

Het stel deelde een blik die hun verborgen genegenheid verried.

A slow blink can communicate interest or affection in many animals.

Een trage knippering kan bij veel dieren interesse of genegenheid laten zien.

The tenderer moments between the couple showed their deep affection.

De tedere momenten tussen het stel lieten hun diepe genegenheid zien.

See also:

mutual affectiontoken of affectionalienation of affection
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