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роман

affair

Meaning of роман

Русский

Тайные любовные отношения, обычно вне брака.

English

a secret romantic relationship, usually outside marriage

affair

Pronunciation

Russian
[rɐˈman]
Russian (Russia)

Traps and common mistakes

Роман or афера?

афера

афера ≠ affair: a scam, a shady deal

Don't say афера for a love affair. A fraud or scam — афера; a secret relationship — роман.

У него был роман с соседкой.

He had an affair with his neighbour.

Его поймали на финансовой афере.

He was caught in a financial scam, not an affair.

роман with English translation

роман usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

У него был роман с коллегой.

He had an affair with a colleague.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Её муж узнал об этом романе.

Her husband found out about the affair.

роман synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between роман, интрижка, связь, измена, and дело

И
🇷🇺Russian
интрижка

Informal: a short, casual affair.

often
С
🇷🇺Russian
связь

Neutral or bookish: a sexual relationship outside marriage.

often

Advanced: broader words

И
🇷🇺Russian
измена

Cheating as an act, not the relationship itself.

very often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
дело

Another meaning of affair: a matter, business.

very often

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роман belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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роман meaning: what does it mean?

a secret romantic relationship, usually outside marriage

роман pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

роман is pronounced as [rɐˈman]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

He had an affair with a colleague. Translation: У него был роман с коллегой.

Is роман part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, роман (affair) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is роман part of Marriage and Romantic Relationships vocabulary?

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

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