дело
affair
Meaning of дело
событие или ситуация, часто личного характера
an event or situation, often a private one
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Дело or афера?
афера
афера ≠ affair: a scam, a shady deal
Don't say афера for a matter or situation. A matter — дело; a scam — афера.
Как они живут — это их дело.
How they live is their affair.
Эта сделка оказалась аферой.
The deal turned out to be a scam, not an affair.
дело with English translation
дело usage examples
Это семейное дело.
It's a family affair.
Это личное дело.
It's a private affair.
дело synonyms
What's the difference between дело, история, and событие
A story, an incident, often a strange one.
Advanced: broader words
An event, often a public one.
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Questions about this word
дело meaning: what does it mean?
an event or situation, often a private one
дело pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
дело is pronounced as [ˈdʲelə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
дело definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
It's a family affair. Translation: Это семейное дело.
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