affair

[US]/əˈfeə(r)/
[UK]/əˈfer/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. event; private matter; romantic relationship

Phrases & Collocations

love affair

extramarital affair

illicit affair

affair of honor

emotional affair

scandalous affair

office affair

secret affair

state of affairs

have an affair

private affair

business affair

civil affair

Example Sentences

a torrid love affair

the intestine affairs of the nation.

America's love affair with the automobile.

manage the affairs of a nation

The affair rests a riddle.

have an affair with...

The affair was brought to a happy termination.

coquet with (an affair)

The affair had a strange sequel.

Affairs at present are very unsettled.

the affair threatened to be a cesspit of scandal.

a joyful state of affairs;

the discovery of an affair can destabilize a relationship.

he had an affair with a screen goddess.

an inadmissible interference in the affairs of the Church.

he had a lifelong love affair with the cinema.

he took on the Foreign Affairs portfolio.

the whole affair stinks of a set-up.

his affair was the last straw.

Real-world Examples

In the United States, the Secretary of State administers foreign affairs.

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You betrayed me! You had an affair!

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Dinner was a subdued affair that night.

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I'm having an affair with a folk-singing duo.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

It might be a decision to conduct a tawdry affair.

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Huh? I would never have an affair.

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So cars have always been an irrational affair.

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Dinner that night was a very enjoyable affair.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Armenia says everyone should have a love affair.

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I found out he was having an affair.

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