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affair

noun/əˈfeə(r)/ (uh-FAIR)Level B2
affair meaning picture: A small, cosy wedding in a home courtyard decorated with marigolds, family members gathered close.
Picture meaning of “affair” — a matter, event or situation; 'affairs' often means public or business matters

a matter, event or situation; 'affairs' often means public or business matters

An affair can be any event or situation, like a simple family affair. In the plural it means matters of business or government, as in 'current affairs'.

affair meaning in Hindi

कोई मामला, घटना या स्थिति; 'affairs' का मतलब अक्सर सार्वजनिक या व्यावसायिक मामले होता है

Affair कोई भी घटना या स्थिति हो सकती है, जैसे सादा पारिवारिक समारोह। बहुवचन में इसका मतलब व्यापार या सरकार के मामले है, जैसे 'current affairs' (सामयिक घटनाएँ)।

Examples

  1. The wedding was a simple family affair with only thirty guests.शादी एक सादा पारिवारिक समारोह थी जिसमें सिर्फ़ तीस मेहमान थे।
  2. Competitive exams test candidates on current affairs.प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में उम्मीदवारों से करंट अफ़ेयर्स पर सवाल पूछे जाते हैं।

Synonyms & antonyms

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Memory trick

a-FAIR: the village FAIR is a big affair — everyone has business there.

💡 Did you know?

India's Ministry of External Affairs handles the country's relations with other nations.

Word origin

From Old French 'a faire' (to do) — something to be done, a matter.

affair meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीकोई मामला, घटना या स्थिति; 'affairs' का मतलब अक्सर सार्वजनिक या व्यावसायिक मामले होता है
Arabic · العربيةأمر أو حدث أو موقف؛ وكلمة 'affairs' تعني غالبًا الشؤون العامة أو التجارية
French · Françaisune affaire, un événement ou une situation ; « affairs » désigne souvent les affaires publiques ou commerciales
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiasuatu urusan, acara, atau keadaan; 'affairs' sering berarti urusan publik atau bisnis
Chinese · 中文事情、事件或情况;复数 affairs 常指公共事务或商业事务

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