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affaire

/əˈfeər/

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noun

Asunto, negocio

(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"

Un asunto difícil de manejar.

business organization event action

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noun

Asunto, cuestión

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

Examples :

"an affair of honor, a duel; an affair of love, an intrigue"

Un asunto de honor, un duelo; un asunto de amor, una intriga.

action event situation thing

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noun

Asunto, incidente

An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.

Examples :

"The border patrol reported a minor affaire with smugglers, involving only a few shots fired and no serious injuries. "

La patrulla fronteriza informó de un incidente menor con contrabandistas, que involucró solo unos pocos disparos y ninguna lesión grave.

military war action

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noun

Cosa, asunto

A material object (vaguely designated).

Examples :

"He used a hook-shaped affair with a long handle to unlock the car."

Usó una cosa en forma de gancho con un mango largo para abrir el coche.

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noun

Aventura, relación extramatrimonial

An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de cœur).

Examples :

"After many years of marriage, John's affair with a coworker became public. "

Después de muchos años de matrimonio, la aventura de John con una compañera de trabajo se hizo pública.

family sex human moral society character

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Aventura, relación extramatrimonial

A romantic relationship with someone who is not one's regular partner (boyfriend, girlfriend).

Examples :

"The office gossip was that John was having an affaire with his secretary. "

El chisme de la oficina era que John tenía una aventura con su secretaria.

family sex human society moral

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noun

Amante

A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

Examples :

"His wife suspected that he had an affaire with a coworker. "

Su esposa sospechaba que tenía una amante, una compañera de trabajo.

family sex person human

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noun

Fiesta, reunión social

A party or social gathering, especially of a formal nature.

Examples :

"The school's graduation ceremony was a grand affaire, with students dressed in formal attire and proud families watching. "

La ceremonia de graduación de la escuela fue una gran fiesta, con estudiantes vestidos con atuendos formales y familias orgullosas observando.

group event entertainment culture

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noun

Genitales

The (male or female) genitals.

Examples :

"During the school play, the student's costume was designed to obscure their affaire. "

Durante la obra escolar, el disfraz del estudiante fue diseñado para ocultar sus genitales.

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