Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
Shania's husband had an affair with Shania's friend. Both couples divorced, and Shania married the (presumably ex) friend's now-ex husband.
And then Harry did something bold. With a quick discreet glance at Hermione, he ran his tongue over his bottom lip as if he had just seen something tasty he wanted to sink his teeth into. (A Dubious Affair)
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
There are a number of issues external to the institution that can influence the fiscal management of student affairs.
"affair" means any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"affair" means any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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wait isn't she that person having an affair with like a Senator and it was a big news story until 9/11 happened and then everyone forgot? I assume he killed her and dumped her body somewhere that it's not been found
"affair" is informal English meaning any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "affair" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“Shania's husband had an affair with Shania's friend. Both couples divorced, and Shania married the (presumably ex) friend's now-ex husband.”
“wait isn't she that person having an affair with like a Senator and it was a big news story until 9/11 happened and then everyone forgot? I assume he killed her and dumped her body somewhere that it's not been found”
“#Umphrey'sMcGee 's inaugural Deep Dive festival was an action-packed affair: relix.com/news/detail/...”
“Very much looking forward to Rajnikanth playing the affair guy in a forthcoming Tamil film.”
“End America's bloody love affair with guns. www.themirror.com/news/us-news...”
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(often, _, in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
Responsibility is my affair, reciprocity is his.
"affair" means something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"affair" is informal English meaning something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "something which is done or is to be done" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "affair" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“affair for 7 months. Ariana just found”
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(military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
The Creole affair is important because, from the slaves' standpoint, the Creole affair was the most successful slave revolt in American history.
“And then Harry did something bold. With a quick discreet glance at Hermione, he ran his tongue over his bottom lip as if he had just seen something tasty he wanted to sink his teeth into. (A Dubious Affair)”
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