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affection

affection

Meaning of affection

gentle love

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Pronunciation
British English/əˈfɛkʃən/
American English/əˈfɛkʃən/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersài mù
affection
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affection with Chinese translation

affection usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

He shows affection by leaving a short note and a cup of tea each morning .

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

A gentle touch on the shoulder is a quiet sign of affection .

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affection belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

affection爱慕
family家庭
parents父母
mom妈妈
dad爸爸
child孩子
children孩子们

affection synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between affection / warmth / love / gentleness / attachment / care

W
🇬🇧English
warmth

friendly, welcoming emotional quality; general pleasantness and cordiality

B2Often

He greeted the guests with warmth and a smile.

🇬🇧English

a deep, powerful, often lasting emotional bond; broader and stronger than 'affection'

B2Very Often

Their love for each other grew over the years.

G
🇬🇧English
gentleness

the quality of being gentle in manner or movement; focuses on behavior rather than an emotional state

B2Often

Her gentleness calmed the frightened child.

A
🇬🇧English
attachment

an emotional bond or tie, often implying continuity and dependence

B2Often

The dog's attachment to its owner was obvious.

🇬🇧English

attention and responsibility for someone's wellbeing; can be practical as well as emotional

B2Very Often

She takes great care of her elderly neighbor.

🇬🇧English

a simple positive feeling or preference; generally casual and not intense

B2Often

He has a liking for classical music.

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How to pronounce affection and what this word means

affection means affection. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce affection

/əˈfɛkʃən/

affection translation

affection

affection examples

He shows affection by leaving a short note and a cup of tea each morning .

affection transcription

/əˈfɛkʃən/, /əˈfɛkʃən/

Questions about this word

affection meaning: what does it mean?

gentle love

affection pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

affection is pronounced as /əˈfɛkʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

affection definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He shows affection by leaving a short note and a cup of tea each morning . Translation: Он проявляет нежность, оставляя короткую записку и кружку чая каждое утро .

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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