affinity

a strong liking for someone or something; a preference for one thing over another

afinidad, simpatía, predilección por algo

• have an affinity with somebody/something

Collocations affinity for something · natural affinity between people

• She has a natural affinity for children.

  Ella tiene una afinidad natural con los niños.

a close similarity or connection between two things; likeness

similitud, semejanza, afinidad entre cosas

• affinity with something

Collocations chemical affinity · cultural affinity

• There is a strong chemical affinity between certain elements.

  Hay una fuerte afinidad química entre ciertos elementos.