affair

/əˈfɛə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: affairs

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một việc gì đó được thực hiện hoặc sẽ được thực hiện

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Noun

Examples

a difficult affair to manage

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ thủ tục hoặc hành động nào mà người ta muốn ám chỉ hoặc mô tả một cách mơ hồ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

an affair of honor

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “affair” mean?

Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

Is “affair” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.