affair in English: An event or situation, especially an important one that people talk about. (noun)

Translation

An event or situation, especially an important one that people talk about.

Word origin

From Old French a faire, meaning to do; the two words joined into one noun in English.

Gender

Pluralaffairs

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Here "affair" means everything that happened.

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"Affairs" in the plural often means the business of a country or a company.

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Here "affair" means something private that belongs to you.

matter

To be important, or to make a difference to someone.

event

Something that happens, especially something important or planned.

situation

The way things are at a certain time; what is happening around you.

business

The work of buying and selling things to make money, or a company that does this.

problem

A difficult thing that you need to deal with or a question you need to answer.

mistress

A woman who has a secret love relationship with a married man.

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