Affair - English meaning

noun

An unusual and exciting or daring experience.

Usage examples:

Her recent adventures in italy

verb

Engage in daring or risky activity.

Usage examples:

They had adventured into the forest

noun

An unusual, exciting, and possibly dangerous activity, trip, or experience, or the excitement produced by such activities

Usage examples:

[ c ] she had some exciting adventures in peru., [ u ] henry is looking for thrills and adventure.

noun

An extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function.

Usage examples:

The processor comes complete with a blender attachment

noun

An extra piece of equipment that can be added to a machine

Usage examples:

This food processor has a special attachment for grinding coffee.

noun

A computer file that is sent together with an email message

Usage examples:

I'll email my report to you as an attachment., i wasn't able to open that attachment.

noun

A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade.

Usage examples:

Experts who typically conduct their business over the internet

noun

The activity of buying and selling goods and services, or a particular company that does this, or work in general rather than pleasure

Usage examples:

[ c ] he runs a dry cleaning business., [ u ] i’m in baltimore on business., [ u ] our firm does a …

noun

The activity of buying and selling goods and services

Usage examples:

In business she is an academic, but all her brothers work in business., be in business currently, f…

noun

An instance of a particular situation; an example of something occurring.

Usage examples:

A case of mistaken identity

verb

Surround in a material or substance.

Usage examples:

The towers are of steel cased in granite

noun

A particular situation or example of something

Usage examples:

We don’t normally accept credits from courses taken at another university, but we’ll make an except…

noun

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Usage examples:

We wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit

noun

An event or condition connected with what is happening or has happened

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[ c ] the circumstances of the theft of the painting were not known., [ c ] the circumstances surro…

noun

A fact or event that makes a situation the way it is

Usage examples:

Under the circumstances i think she coped very well under the circumstances., obviously we can't de…

noun

A casual romantic or sexual relationship.

Usage examples:

Jack was not averse to an occasional dalliance with a pretty girl

noun

(involvement in) a sexual relationship that is not lasting or serious

Usage examples:

The 1970s witnessed the first of the pop star's dalliances with communism.

noun

An interest or involvement in an activity or belief that only lasts for a very short period

Usage examples:

Dalliance with the 1970s witnessed the first of the pop star's dalliances with communism.

noun

The action or fact of entangling or being entangled.

Usage examples:

Many dolphins die from entanglement in fishing nets

noun

The condition of being wrapped and twisted together in a mass

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Entanglements of cables and wires, a legal entanglement

noun

A situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from

Usage examples:

The book describes the complex emotional and sexual entanglements between the members of the group.

noun

An event or a group of events occurring as part of a sequence; an incident or period considered in isolation.

Usage examples:

The whole episode has been a major embarrassment

noun

A single event or group of related events

Usage examples:

That was an episode in my life that i’d like to forget.

noun

A sudden short period in which someone suffers the effects of a physical or mental illness

Usage examples:

I had an episode of severe chest pain., the fainting episode was caused by heat., he still has ther…

noun

A thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.

Usage examples:

The momentous political events of the late 1980s

noun

Anything that happens, esp. something important or unusual

Usage examples:

Sporting events, a charity/fundraising event, political/world events, she later gave me her version…

noun

An activity that is planned for a special purpose and usually involves a lot of people, for example, a meeting, party, trade show, or conference

Usage examples:

Manage/plan/organize an event the marketing team is organizing an event for their new product launc…

noun

A possible event or outcome.

Usage examples:

Be prepared for all eventualities

noun

A possible happening or result

Usage examples:

I thought i could cope with any eventuality.

noun

Something unpleasant or unexpected that might happen or exist in the future

Usage examples:

Every eventuality we've tried to anticipate the most likely problems, but it's impossible to be pre…

noun

Practical contact with and observation of facts or events.

Usage examples:

He had learned his lesson by painful experience

verb

Encounter or undergo (an event or occurrence).

Usage examples:

The company is experiencing difficulties

noun

(the process of getting) knowledge or skill that is obtained from doing, seeing, or feeling things, or something that happens which has an effect on you

Usage examples:

[ u ] do you have any experience working with children?, [ u ] i know from experience that it can g…

verb

Throw or hurl forcefully.

Usage examples:

He picked up the debris and flung it away

noun

A short period of enjoyment or wild behaviour.

Usage examples:

One final fling before a tranquil retirement

verb

Throw with force or recklessness

noun

Behaviour that demonstrates a playful sexual attraction to someone.

Usage examples:

Fabia was in no mood for his light-hearted flirtation

noun

A short period of interest in something

Usage examples:

He thought about running for congress, but his flirtation with a house run was short-lived.

noun

A situation in which someone behaves as if sexually attracted to another person, without being seriously interested

Usage examples:

It was a harmless flirtation and nothing more.

noun

An event or occurrence.

Usage examples:

Altogether it was an eerie happening

adjective

Fashionable; trendy.

Usage examples:

A happening neighbourhood

verb

Take place; occur.

Usage examples:

Two hours had passed and still nothing had happened

noun

An instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.

Usage examples:

Several amusing incidents

adjective

Liable to happen because of; resulting from.

Usage examples:

The changes incident to economic development

noun

An event that is either unpleasant or unusual

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An isolated/serious/unfortunate incident, a youth was seriously injured in a shooting incident on s…

noun

An intervening period of time; an interval.

Usage examples:

Enjoying a lunchtime interlude

noun

A period or event that comes between two others and is different from them

Usage examples:

The ferry trip was a relaxing interlude during the drive.

noun

A short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it

Usage examples:

After a brief interlude working as an architect, he went travelling., the musical interludes don't …

verb

Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

Usage examples:

I was intrigued by your question

noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental.

Usage examples:

The cabinet was a nest of intrigue

verb

To interest someone, often because of an unusual or unexpected quality

Usage examples:

I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes., she has w…

noun

The fact or condition of being involved with or participating in something.

Usage examples:

Us officials produced evidence of his involvement in drug trafficking

noun

The state of being included in an activity

Usage examples:

[ u ] he was accused of involvement in the robbery.

noun

The act or process of taking part in something

Usage examples:

The team's continued involvement in the competition is uncertain., being on the committee is one in…

noun

Communication or cooperation which facilitates a close working relationship between people or organizations.

Usage examples:

The head porter works in close liaison with the reception office

noun

Communication between groups and the useful relationship that this creates, or a person who does the communicating between the groups

Usage examples:

[ u ] there is an unfortunate lack of liaison between the departments.

noun

Communication between people or groups who work with each other

Usage examples:

He blamed the lack of liaison between the various government departments., the police have appointe…

noun

Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy.

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The structure and properties of matter

verb

Be important or significant.

Usage examples:

It doesn't matter what the guests wear

noun

A situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

Usage examples:

Her arrival complicates matters even further., i think this is a matter best left to the mayor to d…

noun

An incident or event.

Usage examples:

Vandalism used to be a rare occurrence

noun

A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

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Glaciers are interesting natural phenomena

noun

Anything that is or can be experienced or felt, esp. something that is noticed because it is unusual or new

Usage examples:

We discussed the ever-growing popularity of talk radio, and wondered how to explain this phenomenon…

noun

Something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting

Usage examples:

Gravity is a natural phenomenon., do you believe in the paranormal and other psychic phenomena?, th…

plural noun

An event or a series of activities involving a set procedure.

Usage examples:

You complete a form to start proceedings

plural noun

A series of actions that happen in a planned and controlled way

Usage examples:

As the president was sworn in, the nation watched the proceedings on tv.

noun

The actions that are taken in a court of law

Usage examples:

Commence/enter into/start proceedings the plaintiffs commenced proceedings for breach of contract.,…

noun

The way in which two or more people or things are connected; a thing's effect on or relevance to another.

Usage examples:

Questions about the relation between writing and reality

noun

The relationships that exist between two people, organizations, or countries, and whether these are good or bad

Usage examples:

The meeting provided both sides with an opportunity to exchange views on the current state of u.s.-…

noun

The way in which two or more people or things are connected, or the state of being connected.

Usage examples:

The study will assess the relationship between unemployment and political attitudes

noun

The way in which things are connected or work together

Usage examples:

Write an essay on the economic relationship between farming and transportation., "what is your rela…

noun

The way in which two or more companies, countries, or people behave towards each other

Usage examples:

Creating lasting relationships is vital for success in business., we have an excellent working rela…

noun

A feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.

Usage examples:

I had a thirst for romance

verb

Try to gain the love of; court.

Usage examples:

The wealthy estate owner romanced her

adjective

Relating to or denoting the group of indo-european languages descended from latin, principally french, spanish, portuguese, italian, catalan, occitan, and romanian.

Usage examples:

The romance languages

noun

An object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.

Usage examples:

Look at that metal rail thing over there

A separate and self-contained entity

noun

A device, product, or part of nature that is not named

Usage examples:

There’s a new thing that seals plastic bags., there are some nice things in the stores on sale righ…