state affairs

Definition of state affairs in English English dictionary
state of affairs: A specific situation; a set of circumstances
His uncooperative attitude creates a difficult state of affairs for all of us.
affairs of state: government matters, issues concerning a government
current state of affairs: overview of the existing condition of matters
secretary of state for Home Affairs: Minister of the Interior; government position that deals with internal affairs of a nation
state of affairs: the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D Roosevelt
state of affairs: {i} way of things, face of matters, description of the happenings, what is going on
state of affairs: If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something. This state of affairs cannot continue for too long, if parliament is to recover

Turkish - English

Definition of state affairs in Turkish English dictionary
ne âlâ memleket! What a fine kettle of fish!/What a wonderful state of affairs!: (said sarcastically)

state affairs

Hyphenation

state af·fairs

steyt ıferz

/ˈstāt əˈferz/ /ˈsteɪt əˈfɛrz/

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