Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with affair in American Collocation
affair
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈfer/
relating to politics
current
domestic
foreign
international
national
public
world
No previous experience of PR is necessary, although an interest in news, current affairs and communications is desirable.
relating to people or organizations
financial
internal
private
They should conduct their private affairs so as to minimise the possibility of embarrassment.
business
community
consumer
family
tax
He is also involved in regional and community affairs.
manage affairs
arrange
handle
manage
run
If your society is a charity, you must help to manage its affairs.
involve yourself in affairs in an unhelpful way
interfere in
intervene in
meddle in
America in particular is fond of intervening in the affairs of foreign states.