English > affair: 3 senses > noun 3, event| Meaning | A vaguely specified social event. |
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| Example | "the party was quite an affair" |
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| Synonyms | occasion, social occasion, function, social function |
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| Narrower | celebration, jubilation | A joyful / joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event |
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| ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance | A formal event performed on a special occasion |
| fundraiser | A social function that is held for the purpose of raising money |
| party | An occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment |
| photo opportunity, photo op | An occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed |
| sleepover | An occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children) |
| Broader | social event | An event characteristic of persons forming groups |
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| Spanish | acontecimiento, acto, acto social, función, ocasión, suceso |
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| Catalan | acte, acte social, esdeveniment, ocasió, succés |
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