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affairs

[/əˈfɛrz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
assuntos
1. matters of concern or business
The company handles all financial affairs.
A empresa cuida de todos os assuntos financeiros.
2. romantic or sexual relationships outside of marriage
He had several affairs during his marriage.
Ele teve vários casos durante seu casamento.
3. events or incidents
The conference was a grand affair.
A conferência foi um grande evento.
4. political or diplomatic matters
The minister oversees international affairs.
O ministro supervisiona os assuntos internacionais.
Synonyms
mattersbusinessconcernsissueseventsrelationships

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assuntos
most common usage for matters and business
General Brazilian
casos
commonly used for romantic affairs
Portugal
assuntos
standard usage across contexts
Portugal
casos amorosos
used for romantic affairs, more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

state of affairs - situação, estado das coisas
foreign affairs - assuntos externos/relações exteriores
current affairs - assuntos atuais/questões do momento
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