affinity
Aussprache: [əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti]
Kontext: „similarity“
(noun) a natural liking or attraction someone has towards something or someone else. It's like when you feel a special connection to a hobby, a place, or a person that makes you happy.
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She has a strong affinity for animals and loves volunteering at the animal shelter.
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He feels no affinity for sports; they just don't interest him at all.
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What activities do you have an affinity for?
Kontext: „relationship“
(noun) a close relationship or bond that develops between two things or people. It's similar to how friends or family might feel a special connection to each other.
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There is a beautiful affinity between the two sisters; they understand each other perfectly.
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Despite living together for years, they had no real affinity and often argued.
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Do you think there is any affinity between those two artists?
Kontext: „chemistry“
(noun) the tendency of certain substances to combine or react with one another. It's like how certain puzzle pieces only fit together in a certain way.
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In chemistry class, we learned about the affinity that different chemicals have for one another.
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The two chemicals showed no affinity and did not react when mixed.
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What is the affinity between the two elements in this experiment?