affair
gb/əfˈɛɹ/ us/əfˈɛɹ/
B2
Englanti
~ 1000
viszony, esemény, ügy, helyzet, lényeg
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
1
viszony
B2
Käyttömalli:
to have [an affair] with [someone]
She discovered her husband was having an affair with a coworker.
Rájött, hogy a férjének viszonya van egy munkatársával.
The politician resigned after his affair became public.
A politikus lemondott, miután a viszonya nyilvánosságra került.
They ended the affair before it could damage their families.
Oppijaesimerkit
He had an affair with another woman.
Egy másik nővel volt viszonya.
She found out about his secret affair.
Megtudta, hogy a férfinak titkos viszonya van.
The movie is about a love affair.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affair' in this sense with 'event' or 'matter'. Context is important.
Merkitys
Secret romantic or sexual relationship
Kollokaatiot
have an affair
|love affair
|extramarital affair
|secret affair
Synonyymit
relationship (More general; can refer to any kind of connection between people, not necessarily secret or romantic.)
|
fling (More casual and short-term than 'affair'.)
Antonyymit
faithfulness (Implies loyalty in a committed relationship, the opposite of having an affair.)
Teemat
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
Määritelmä
A romantic or sexual relationship that is usually secret and not with your husband, wife, or partner.
A romantic or sexual relationship, often secret and outside of a committed partnership such as marriage.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
2
Käyttömalli:
[an] [adjective] affair
The wedding was a grand affair with hundreds of guests.
Az esküvő nagyszabású esemény volt, több száz vendéggel.
The scandal was a messy affair that embarrassed the government.
A botrány zűrös ügy volt, amely kínos helyzetbe hozta a kormányt.
It was a private affair attended only by close family.
Oppijaesimerkit
The party was a big affair.
A buli nagy esemény volt.
It was a happy affair for everyone.
Mindenki számára örömteli esemény volt.
The meeting was a serious affair.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners only know 'affair' as 'love affair' and misunderstand it when used for events.
Merkitys
An event or happening
Kollokaatiot
a big affair
|a formal affair
|a tragic affair
Synonyymit
event (More general; refers to anything that happens.)
|
incident (Often implies something negative or problematic.)
Antonyymit
non-event (Something expected to be important but turns out to be insignificant.)
Teemat
news
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
An event or situation, often important or unusual.
An event, incident, or matter, especially one of public interest or importance.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B2
3
Käyttömalli:
[someone's] affairs
She manages the company's affairs with great skill.
The committee will discuss foreign affairs next week.
He asked me not to interfere in his personal affairs.
Oppijaesimerkit
I need time to put my affairs in order.
He works in foreign affairs.
Do not talk about my private affairs.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affairs' meaning matters with 'affair' meaning romantic relationship.
Merkitys
A matter or concern
Kollokaatiot
public affairs
|private affairs
|handle affairs
Synonyymit
matter (Very general; can refer to any topic or issue.)
|
concern (Implies something that affects someone's interests or feelings.)
Antonyymit
irrelevance (Something unrelated or unimportant to the matter at hand.)
Teemat
business
|daily life
|communication
Määritelmä
A subject or situation that needs attention or discussion.
A situation, business, or subject that is being handled or discussed.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
affair
IPA
GB/əfˈɛɹ/
US/əfˈɛɹ/
Tavut ja painotus
af - fair (2 tavua)
Stress on 2nd syllable (fair)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: affair
- Plural: affairs
Sanaperhe
Forms
affairs
noun
Ilmaukset
an affair to remember
3/ən əfˈɛɹ tə ɹɪmˈɛmbɚ/
fixed phrase
Memorable and special event
An event that is very special and will be remembered for a long time.
Esimerkit
- Their wedding was truly an affair to remember.
- The gala was an affair to remember for all who attended.
love affair
1/lˈʌv əfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Romantic or sexual relationship
A romantic or sexual relationship between two people, often secret.
Esimerkit
- They had a brief love affair during college.
- The novel tells the story of a tragic love affair.
no small affair
2/nˈoʊ smˈɔl əfˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Large or important event/situation
Something that is big, important, or difficult to do.
Esimerkit
- Building the bridge was no small affair.
- Organizing the festival was no small affair.