affair
US /əˈfer/
UK /əˈfer/
1.
affaire, zaak, gebeurtenis
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.
De hele affaire was een complete ramp.
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It was a strange affair from beginning to end.
Het was een vreemde affaire van begin tot eind.
2.
affaire, buitenechtelijke relatie
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.
Hij had een affaire met zijn secretaresse.
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The scandal involved a politician and his secret affair.
Het schandaal betrof een politicus en zijn geheime affaire.