affairs

S2 W2

BrE /əˈfeəz/ AmE /əˈferz/

noun en → es

1 PERSONAL MATTERS [plural] B2

private or personal matters, especially those involving love and relationships

asuntos personales, relaciones amorosas

  • have affairs with somebody

Collocations personal affairs · love affairs

  • He has been having an affair with his secretary.

    Ha estado teniendo una relación amorosa con su secretaria.

2 BUSINESS MATTERS [plural] B1

business or financial matters, especially those involving a company or organization

asuntos de negocios, finanzas

  • deal with business affairs

Collocations business affairs · financial affairs

  • She is responsible for the company's financial affairs.

    Ella es responsable de los asuntos financieros de la empresa.

3 GOVERNMENT MATTERS [plural] C1

official or political matters, especially those involving a government or country

asuntos oficiales, políticos

  • deal with state affairs

Collocations state affairs · international affairs

  • The president is busy with state affairs.

    El presidente está ocupado con asuntos oficiales del estado.

4 LEGAL MATTERS [plural] C1

legal or judicial matters, especially those involving a court or legal system

asuntos legales, judiciales

  • deal with legal affairs

Collocations legal affairs · court affairs

  • The lawyer specializes in handling legal affairs.

    El abogado se especializa en manejar asuntos legales.

5 DUTIES [plural] B1

duties or responsibilities, especially those involving a job or position

deberes, responsabilidades

  • carry out duties

Collocations duties and responsibilities · job affairs

  • She has many duties to carry out at work.

    Tiene muchas responsabilidades que llevar a cabo en el trabajo.

6 AFFAIRS OF THE HEART [plural] B2

romantic or emotional matters, especially those involving love and relationships

asuntos del corazón, relaciones amorosas

  • have a romantic affair

Collocations affairs of the heart · romantic affairs

  • He has been involved in many affairs of the heart.

    Ha estado involucrado en muchos asuntos del corazón.

7 SOCIAL MATTERS [plural] C1

social or cultural matters, especially those involving a community or society

asuntos sociales, culturales

  • deal with social affairs

Collocations social affairs · cultural affairs

  • The mayor is responsible for the city's social affairs.

    El alcalde es responsable de los asuntos sociales de la ciudad.

8 HISTORICAL MATTERS [plural] C1

historical or past matters, especially those involving a period of time or event

asuntos históricos, del pasado

  • deal with historical affairs

Collocations historical affairs · past affairs

  • The historian specializes in dealing with historical affairs.

    El historiador se especializa en tratar asuntos históricos.