affairs

[US]/[əˈfɛəz]/
[UK]/[əˈfɛrz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.events or matters concerned with a particular person or thing; romantic relationships, especially when secret or illicit; the state of a country or the world, especially with regard to politics and economics
v.to deal with or manage (something)

Phrases & Collocations

personal affairs

family affairs

state affairs

business affairs

affairs of state

handle affairs

love affairs

affair ended

affairs grow

affairs complicated

Example Sentences

the company handled the internal affairs with discretion.

he's involved in affairs of the state as a senator.

their personal affairs are none of your business.

she managed all the daily affairs of the office.

the lawyer specialized in family affairs and divorce.

he tried to keep his affairs private from his family.

the committee is responsible for student affairs.

she's dealing with complex financial affairs.

he neglected his business affairs for years.

the museum's affairs are run by a board of trustees.

they discussed current affairs over dinner.

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