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affair BrE / əˈfeə(r) /  NAmE / əˈfer / Native audio playback is not supported. affair(noun)BrE / əˈfeə(r) /  NAmE / əˈfer / events that are of public interest or political importancesee also current affairshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/current-affairsworld/international/business affairsan expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries)affairs of statean event that people are talking about or describing in a particular wayThe newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly.The debate was a pretty disappointing affair.She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair.a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them are married to somebody elsesee also love affairhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/love-affairShe is having an affair with her boss.They had a passionate affair for six months.matters connected with a person’s private business and financial situationI looked after my father's financial affairs.She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died.a thing that somebody is responsible for (and that other people should not be concerned with)synonym businesshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/businessHow I spend my money is my affair.an object that is unusual or difficult to describeHer hat was an amazing affair with feathers and a huge brim.a situationThis state of affairs can no longer be ignored.Extra ExamplesHe has tried to play down his involvement in the affair.He’s having an affair with a colleague.How did this state of affairs come about?How long has the affair been going on?I am trying to arrange my father’s financial affairs.I knew that the wedding would be a grand affair.I want to put my affairs in order before I die.It’s a family affair.It’s the story of a secret affair between a married teacher and her teenage student.Many people have criticized the way the government handled the affair.She saw the whole affair as a great joke.She went back home to put her affairs in order before she died.That’s no affair of yours.The Cabinet will be discussing certain affairs of state.What I do at home is my affair.a current affairs programme on televisiona torrid love affairan affair with a married manthe current state of affairs in schoolsthe minister for foreign affairsthe newspaper article that exposed this whole sordid affairHe believed in a strict separation of the affairs of state and those of the church.He’s an expert on foreign affairs.I ended up disillusioned and bitter about the whole affair.She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair.The Whitewater affair was the biggest scandal of the decade.The details of your relationship should be a private affair.The talk ranged over a variety of topics, from sport to current affairs.Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship.world/international/business affairsWord OriginMiddle English: from Old French afaire, from à faire ‘to do’; compare with ado.

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(noun) world/international/business affairsan expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries)affairs of statethe newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=affair This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	affair
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / əˈfeə(r) / NAmE / əˈfer /
Example	world/international/business affairs an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) affairs of state the newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=affair
Content	affair (noun)BrE / əˈfeə(r) / NAmE / əˈfer / events that are of public interest or political importance see also current affairs https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/current-affairs world/international/business affairs an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) affairs of state an event that people are talking about or describing in a particular way The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. a sexual relationship between two people, usually when one or both of them are married to somebody else see also love affair https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/love-affair She is having an affair with her boss. They had a passionate affair for six months. matters connected with a person’s private business and financial situation I looked after my father's financial affairs. She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. a thing that somebody is responsible for (and that other people should not be concerned with) synonym business https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/business How I spend my money is my affair. an object that is unusual or difficult to describe Her hat was an amazing affair with feathers and a huge brim. a situation This state of affairs can no longer be ignored. Extra Examples He has tried to play down his involvement in the affair. He’s having an affair with a colleague. How did this state of affairs come about? How long has the affair been going on? I am trying to arrange my father’s financial affairs. I knew that the wedding would be a grand affair. I want to put my affairs in order before I die. It’s a family affair. It’s the story of a secret affair between a married teacher and her teenage student. Many people have criticized the way the government handled the affair. She saw the whole affair as a great joke. She went back home to put her affairs in order before she died. That’s no affair of yours. The Cabinet will be discussing certain affairs of state. What I do at home is my affair. a current affairs programme on television a torrid love affair an affair with a married man the current state of affairs in schools the minister for foreign affairs the newspaper article that exposed this whole sordid affair He believed in a strict separation of the affairs of state and those of the church. He’s an expert on foreign affairs. I ended up disillusioned and bitter about the whole affair. She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. The Whitewater affair was the biggest scandal of the decade. The details of your relationship should be a private affair. The talk ranged over a variety of topics, from sport to current affairs. Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. world/international/business affairs Word Origin Middle English: from Old French afaire, from à faire ‘to do’; compare with ado.
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Affair I State Foreign World/International/Business Expert Political Events

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