affair
/əˈfeə(r)/noun
उच्चारण अफ़ेअर
मामला, मसला; प्रसंग
Core word
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events that are of public interest or political importance; an event that people are talking about; a thing that somebody is responsible for; a romantic relationship outside marriage
मामला, मसला; प्रसंग
- current affairs
- foreign affairs
- That's my affair.
+ 4 more examples
- She follows current affairs in the news every morning.
- The prime minister handles foreign affairs.
- The loan affair caused a stir in the town.
- Cricket matches between the two countries are always a big public affair.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
affairs (plural) for public matters
In the sense of public or political matters, affair is nearly always plural: current affairs, foreign affairs, affairs of state.
सार्वजनिक या राजनीतिक मामलों के अर्थ में 'affair' लगभग हमेशा plural होता है: current affairs, foreign affairs, affairs of state।
- Radhika reads the newspaper daily to prepare current affairs for the SSC exam.
- The Minister of External Affairs addressed the press.
sb's affair / none of your affair
Singular affair can mean a matter that concerns one person only; 'my affair' says it is private.
एकवचन 'affair' का अर्थ वह मामला हो सकता है जो केवल एक व्यक्ति से जुड़ा हो; 'my affair' कहने से बात निजी हो जाती है।
- How I spend my pocket money is my own affair.
a + adjective + affair
Used with an adjective, an affair describes an event or occasion, often with a feeling attached.
Adjective के साथ 'affair' किसी घटना या आयोजन का वर्णन करता है, प्रायः किसी भाव के साथ।
- The wedding was a grand affair with a thousand guests.
- The whole affair was handled badly by the school.
have an affair (with sb)
This phrase means a secret romantic or sexual relationship, usually with someone outside one's marriage.
यह वाक्यांश गुप्त प्रेम या शारीरिक संबंध को बताता है, प्रायः विवाह से बाहर किसी व्यक्ति के साथ।
- The newspaper reported that the minister had an affair.
+Collocations 4
adjective + affairs
currentforeigninternaldomesticpublic
- India does not interfere in the internal affairs of other nations.
affairs + of / noun
affairs of stateaffairs ministeraffairs deskaffairs quiz
- She won the current affairs quiz at college.
adjective + affair
familyprivategrandsadmessy
- Their quarrel was purely a family affair.
verb + affair
handleinvestigatehush uprunsettle
- The police are investigating the whole affair.
“More examples 5
- The Ministry of Home Affairs issued new guidelines for the festival.
गृह मंत्रालय ने त्योहार के लिए नए दिशा-निर्देश जारी किए।
- Don't ask me about it; it is a private affair.
मुझसे इसके बारे में मत पूछो; यह एक निजी मामला है।
- Their engagement was a quiet affair with only close relatives.
उनकी सगाई एक सादा आयोजन थी जिसमें केवल निकट संबंधी थे।
- The bank scandal was a shameful affair.
बैंक घोटाला एक शर्मनाक प्रकरण था।
- She keeps herself updated on world affairs through the radio.
वह रेडियो के माध्यम से विश्व के घटनाक्रम से अवगत रहती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I read the paper to improve my current affair.
✓ I read the paper to improve my current affairs.
In this sense affair must be plural: current affairs.
इस अर्थ में 'affair' plural होता है: current affairs।
✗ He is the Minister of External Affair.
✓ He is the Minister of External Affairs.
The name of the ministry uses the plural affairs.
मंत्रालय के नाम में plural 'Affairs' प्रयुक्त होता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Current affairs (important news of the present), state of affairs (the situation), Ministry of External Affairs.
Collocations: current affairs (वर्तमान की महत्वपूर्ण ख़बरें, सामयिकी), state of affairs (स्थिति), Ministry of External Affairs (विदेश मंत्रालय)।