No. 4,889 in German
affäre
"Affäre" in German means an affair, typically referring to a romantic or sexual relationship, often secret or illicit.
In a sentence
Die Affäre zwischen den beiden Kollegen wurde schließlich öffentlich.
The affair between the two colleagues eventually became public.
In this sentence, 'Affäre' refers to a secret romantic relationship.
Es gab eine politische Affäre, die zur Rücktritt des Ministers führte.
There was a political affair that led to the minister's resignation.
Here, 'Affäre' is used to describe a scandal or controversial incident in a political context.
Die Affäre des Unternehmens mit den Sicherheitsprotokollen wurde untersucht.
The affair of the company with the security protocols was investigated.
In this sentence, 'Affäre' relates to the handling or situation concerning security protocols.
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