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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAffair
/əˈfɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An event or a situation that is of interest or concern.
"The charity gala was a significant affair that attracted many notable guests." - 2
A romantic relationship, especially one that is secret or illicit.
"She was rumored to have had an affair with a co-worker."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'a faires', from Old French 'a faire', meaning 'to do' (from Latin 'ad facere'). Over centuries, the meaning evolved from a general action or business to specific matters of concern, public events, and romantic liaisons.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Affair" is said worldwide
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Affaire
Transliteration: afɛʁ
"L'affaire a attiré l'attention des médias."
Affäre
Transliteration: aˈfɛːʁə
"Die Affäre war ein großes Thema in der Stadt."
Affare
Transliteration: afˈfaːre
"L'affare è stato discusso in riunione."
Asunto
Transliteration: aˈsunto
"El asunto fue tratado en la reunión."
Assunto
Transliteration: aˈsũtu
"O assunto foi discutido amplamente."
मामला
Transliteration: māmala
"यह मामला अदालत में चल रहा है।"
事务
Transliteration: shìwù
"这个事务需要尽快解决。"
사건
Transliteration: sageon
"그 사건은 많은 사람들의 관심을 끌었다."
事件
Transliteration: jiken
"その事件は大きなニュースになった。"
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