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affairs

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

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noun

Asuntos, negocios

(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.

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Asuntos, cosas

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.

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Asunto, suceso

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

Examples :

"The border guards reported minor affairs with smugglers, but no full-scale battles occurred. "

Los guardias fronterizos informaron de asuntos menores con contrabandistas, pero no se produjeron batallas a gran escala.

military war action

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Asunto, cosa

A material object (vaguely designated).

Examples :

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

Usó un asunto en forma de gancho con un mango largo para desbloquear el coche.

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Aventura, relación extramatrimonial

An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de cœur).

Examples :

"The politician's career ended when the public learned about his multiple affairs. "

La carrera del político terminó cuando el público se enteró de sus múltiples aventuras.

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Aventura, relación extramatrimonial

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

Examples :

"The gossip at the office was all about John's affairs with several different women. "

Los chismes en la oficina eran todos sobre las aventuras de John con varias mujeres diferentes.

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Amante

A person with whom someone has an adulterous relationship.

Examples :

""After the divorce, Sarah learned that her husband had multiple affairs during their marriage." "

Después del divorcio, Sarah supo que su marido había tenido múltiples amantes durante su matrimonio.

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Fiesta, reunión social

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

Examples :

"The school held several formal affairs, like dances and award ceremonies, throughout the year. "

La escuela celebró varias fiestas formales, como bailes y ceremonias de premios, a lo largo del año.

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Genitales

The (male or female) genitals.

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