afín, el afín, la afín(
ah
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feen
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. similar
Sus estilos de vida eran afines; solo era cuestión de tiempo que se conocieran.Their lifestyles were similar. It was just a matter of time before they'd meet each other.
b. related
Si hablas italiano, aprenderás francés fácilmente; al fin y al cabo, son lenguas afines.If you speak Italian, you'll learn French easily; after all, they're related languages.
c. close
La lexicología y la terminología son campos afines y necesarios para el estudio de la traducción.Lexicology and terminology are close and necessary fields to study translation.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. relative by marriage
El difunto era viudo y no tenía parientes consanguíneos, así que dejó todos sus bienes a un afín.The deceased was a widower and had no blood relatives, so he left all his possessions to a relative by marriage.
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