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affection

affection

Meaning of affection

English

a feeling of liking and caring for someone

Deutsch

warmes, liebevolles Gefühl der Verbundenheit mit jemandem

affection

Pronunciation

British English
/əˈfekʃən/
American English
/əˈfekʃən/

affection with German translation

affection usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Her affection for the child is great.

Ihre Zuneigung zu dem Kind ist groß.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He shows his cat a lot of affection.

Er zeigt seiner Katze viel Zuneigung.

affection synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between affection, warmth, love, attachment, and gentleness

W
🇬🇧English
warmth

friendliness and kindness

B2often

ENHe greeted the guests with warmth and a smile.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

stronger and deeper

B2very often

ENTheir love for each other grew over the years.

A
🇬🇧English
attachment

a lasting emotional bond

B2often

ENThe dog's attachment to its owner was obvious.

G
🇬🇧English
gentleness

a gentle manner, not a feeling

B2often

ENHer gentleness calmed the frightened child.

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What does affection mean?

a feeling of liking and caring for someone

How do you pronounce affection?

affection is pronounced /əˈfekʃən/.

How is affection used in a sentence?

Ihre Zuneigung zu dem Kind ist groß. Translation: Her affection for the child is great.

Is affection part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, affection can be learned in the Marriage and Romantic Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is affection part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

Yes, affection can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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