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affaires

/əˈfɛəz/

Meanings
noun
(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

Examples :

"a difficult affair to manage"
business work commerce finance economy industry politics government organization action

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration professional

professional noun

/pɹəˈfɛʃənəl/

A person who belongs to a profession

"My uncle is a professional engineer. "

Illustration investigation

investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

Illustration skirmishes

skirmishes noun

/ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪz/ /ˈskɜːrmɪʃəz/

A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.

""Before the main soccer game, there were a few skirmishes between fans near the entrance." "

Illustration sufficient

sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

Illustration commercial

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

Illustration engagement

engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

Illustration characterize

characterize verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration adulterous

adulterous adjective

/əˈdʌltərəs/ /æˈdʌltərəs/

Of, or characterized by adultery.

"His adulterous affair with a colleague ultimately led to the end of his marriage. "

Illustration dignitaries

dignitaries noun

/ˈdɪɡnɪˌtɛriz/ /ˈdɪɡnəˌtɛriz/

An important or influential person, or one of high rank or position.

"Several school dignitaries, including the principal and superintendent, attended the graduation ceremony. "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

Illustration proceeding

proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."