affair
intermediateB1/əˈfɛə/ · af-fair
A matter or situation requiring consideration or attention.
Meanings
A matter or situation requiring consideration or attention.
وہ معاملہ یا صورتحال جس پر غور یا توجہ کی ضرورت ہو۔
معاملہ
maamla
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- business affair
- private affair
- family affair
Example Sentences
The affair between the two companies was kept secret.
دونوں کمپنیوں کے درمیان معاملہ راز میں رکھا گیا۔
Dono companies ke darmiyan maamla raaz mein rakha gaya.
Her personal affairs are none of your business.
اس کے ذاتی معاملات آپ کے کاروبار سے متعلق نہیں ہیں۔
Us ke zaati maamlaat aap ke karobar se mutaliq nahi hain.
This political affair requires urgent attention.
یہ سیاسی معاملہ فوری توجہ کا متقاضی ہے۔
Yeh siyasi maamla fori tawajjo ka mutaqazi hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'affair' as something that requires your 'affection' or attention.
Imagine a busy office where different affairs are being handled daily.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each worth dying for; many of my wishes came true, yet they were too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چوری کا معاملہ ہوا تو خود کو بچا لینا چاہیے۔
Chori ka maamla hua to khud ko bacha lena chahiye.
In a case of theft, one should save oneself.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "afaire" — to do, to make
First known use: 14th century
The word 'affair' stems from the Middle English 'afaire', derived from Old French 'afaire', meaning to do or to concern. Over time, it has evolved to denote a matter or situation of interest.