affair
US /əˈfer/
UK /əˈfer/
1.
vicenda, affare, evento
an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to
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The whole affair was a complete disaster.
L'intera vicenda fu un disastro completo.
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It was a strange affair from beginning to end.
Fu una strana vicenda dall'inizio alla fine.
2.
relazione, scappatella
a secret sexual relationship between two people, at least one of whom is married to someone else
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He was having an affair with his secretary.
Aveva una relazione con la sua segretaria.
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The scandal involved a politician and his secret affair.
Lo scandalo coinvolse un politico e la sua relazione segreta.