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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAffäre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: aˈfɛːʁə
"Ihre Affäre aß die ganze Stadt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A matter or situation that is of concern or interest.
"The committee discussed the financial affairs of the organization." - 2
A romantic or sexual relationship, especially one that is secret or illicit.
"Their affair was the talk of the town."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'Affäre' originates from the French 'affaire', which means 'business' or 'matter'. It entered the German language in the 18th century, evolving to encompass not only business matters but also personal and romantic entanglements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Affäre" is said worldwide
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Affaire
Transliteration: afɛʁ
"Cette affaire est très complexe."
Affäre
Transliteration: aˈfɛːʁə
"Ihre Affäre aß die ganze Stadt."
Affare
Transliteration: afˈfaːre
"Questo affare è molto importante."
Asunto
Transliteration: aˈsunto
"Este asunto necesita atención inmediata."
Assunto
Transliteration: aˈsũtu
"Este assunto é muito sério."
मामला
Transliteration: māmala
"यह मामला बहुत जटिल है।"
事务
Transliteration: shìwù
"这个事务需要处理。"
사건
Transliteration: sageon
"이 사건은 매우 복잡합니다."
事務
Transliteration: jimu
"この事務は非常に重要です。"
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