affairs in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for affairs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

current affairs N npl

current affairs

sucesos mpl de actualidad

current-affairs program

programa m de actualidades

foreign affairs N npl

foreign affairs

relaciones fpl exteriores

foreign affairs

asuntos mpl exteriores Spain

affair [Am əˈfɛr, Brit əˈfɛː] N

1.1. affair (case):

affair

caso m

affair

affaire m

the Watergate affair

el caso or affaire Watergate

1.2. affair (event):

the wedding was a small, family affair

la boda se celebró en la intimidad

it was a very formal affair

fue una ocasión muy ceremoniosa

the last outing was a very different affair

la última excursión fue muy diferente

affair of honor liter

cuestión f de honor

1.3. affair (business, concern):

affair

asunto m

changing nationality is a complicated affair

el cambio de nacionalidad es un asunto complicado

that's my/your affair!

¡eso es asunto mío/tuyo!

what I do in my own time is my affair

lo que haga con mi tiempo libre es asunto mío

1.4. affair <affairs, pl > (matters):

affair

asuntos mpl

to put one's affairs in order

poner sus (or mis etc.) asuntos en orden

a man of affairs

un hombre de negocios

home/internal affairs

asuntos interiores/internos

it's a poor state of affairs if I can't even buy myself …

pues sí que están bien las cosas si ni siquiera me puedo comprar … iron

what's the current state of affairs in the real estate market?

¿cómo está la situación en el mercado inmobiliario?

2. affair (liaison):

affair

affaire m

affair

aventura f (amorosa)

affair

lío m inf

she's having an affair

tiene un amante

he had an affair with her years ago

tuvo un affaire con ella hace muchos años

he had an affair with her years ago

tuvo un lío con ella hace muchos años inf

they're having an affair

tienen relaciones

they're having an affair

tienen un lío inf

3. affair (thing) inf:

her dress was a very elaborate affair

su vestido era un modelo super complicado inf

it was one of those new laser affairs

fue una de esas cuestiones de láser que hay ahora inf

love affair N

1. love affair (romance):

love affair

aventura f

love affair

romance m

love affair

amoríos mpl pej

2. love affair (enthusiasm):

love affair

pasión f

his love affair with opera

su pasión por la opera

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs N (in UK)

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ministerio m del Medioambiente

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Secretaría f del Medioambiente Mex

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his embroilment in such affairs

el verse mezclado or envuelto en asuntos de ese tipo

Translations for affairs in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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relaciones exteriores

foreign affairs pl

asuntos exteriores

foreign affairs

la injerencia extranjera en los asuntos internos de nuestro país

foreign interference in our country's internal affairs

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affairs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for affairs in the English»Spanish Dictionary

affair [əˈfeəʳ, Am -ˈfer] N

1. affair (matter):

affair

asunto m

affairs of state

asuntos de estado

financial affairs

asuntos financieros

to meddle in sb's affairs

meterse en los asuntos de alguien

it's his own affair

eso es asunto suyo

2. affair:

affair (controversial situation)

episodio m controvertido

affair (scandal)

escándalo m

3. affair (sexual relationship):

affair

aventura f (amorosa)

to have an affair (with sb)

tener una aventura (con alguien)

4. affair (event, occasion):

affair

acontecimiento m

home affairs N

home affairs pl Brit POL:

home affairs

asuntos m pl interiores

foreign affairs N pl

foreign affairs

asuntos m pl exteriores

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministerio m de Asuntos Exteriores

public affairs N pl

public affairs

asuntos m pl públicos

current affairs N

current affairs N:

current affairs

sucesos m pl de actualidad

love affair N

love affair

aventura f

love affair

romance m

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ongoing state of affairs

situación que sigue en curso

sb's financial affairs

los asuntos financieros de alguien

winding-up of company's affairs

liquidación f

Translations for affairs in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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régimen interno (de un partido)

internal affairs

affairs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sb's financial affairs

los asuntos financieros de alguien

ongoing state of affairs

situación que sigue en curso

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministerio m de Asuntos Exteriores

affairs of state

asuntos de estado

financial affairs

asuntos financieros

to meddle in sb's affairs

meterse en los asuntos de alguien

to have an unhappy love affair

sufrir un desengaño amoroso

this affair demands a lot of time

este asunto requiere mucho tiempo

he's having an affair with his neighbour Brit [or neighbor Am]

tiene un romance con la vecina

she loves prying into my affairs

le encanta fisgar en mis asuntos

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Whether in the synagogue social hall for marble cake and tea or at a dinner dance for hundreds, bat mitzvah celebrations have ranged from modest parties to more elaborate affairs.

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He was assigned to the standing committees on military affairs and on contingent expenses.

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Nettie became his financial counselor and oversaw many of the business affairs.

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A less grave sign of this state of affairs is located on a window ledge over the church's entrance.

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Among his works were books on gardening and current affairs.

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Programming consists of comedies, dramas, news, current affairs programs, game shows and entertainment shows.

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Among other points, it advocates promoting participation in the public affairs, promoting non-violence, and opposing racialism.

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He confided in them (not his wife) details of his own serial affairs while acting horror-struck at theirs.

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Religion, and worldly affairs prosper together when political rules are qualified by moral principles, and they suffer when moral principles are qualified by political expedience.

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Various aspects or alternate names include social security, social affairs, human resources and welfare.

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