affinity

Affinität, Zuneigung

Eine natürliche Zuneigung zu jemandem oder etwas oder das Gefühl, jemanden oder etwas gut zu verstehen.

In einfachem Englisch: A natural liking for someone or something, or a feeling that you understand them.

• She has an affinity for music.
• I felt an immediate affinity with him.
• The two friends share a strong affinity for nature.

So benutzt man es: affinity for someone/something (She has an affinity for animals.); affinity with someone/something (He felt an affinity with the other students.)

Synonyme: liking, connection, sympathy

Gegenteile: aversion

Häufige Wendungen: affinity for something, natural affinity, strong affinity

Ähnlichkeit, Verwandtschaft

Eine Ähnlichkeit oder Verbindung zwischen Dingen.

In einfachem Englisch: A connection or similarity between things.

• The two languages show a close affinity.
• There is an affinity between their ideas.
• The paintings have little affinity with his earlier work.

So benutzt man es: affinity between A and B (There is a clear affinity between the two styles.); affinity with something (This language has a close affinity with its neighbors.)

Synonyme: similarity, relationship, connection

Häufige Wendungen: affinity between things, close affinity, cultural affinity

Schwägerschaft

Eine familiäre Verbindung durch Heirat statt durch gemeinsame Eltern oder Vorfahren.

In einfachem Englisch: A family connection created through marriage rather than through shared parents or ancestors.

• Their relationship is one of affinity.
• The law distinguishes affinity from blood relationships.
• Marriage creates affinity between certain relatives.

Synonyme: relationship by marriage

Häufige Wendungen: relationship by affinity, degree of affinity

angeheirateter Verwandter

Eine Person, mit der man durch Heirat verwandt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A person who is related to you through marriage.

• His affinity joined the family gathering.
• The will named an affinity as a beneficiary.
• She welcomed her affinities into the household.

Synonyme: in-law

Häufige Wendungen: an affinity, his affinity