affinity

affinità

Simpatia o interesse spontaneo per qualcuno o qualcosa, oppure la sensazione di comprenderlo bene.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: affinity for someone/something (She has an affinity for animals.); affinity with someone/something (He felt an affinity with the other students.)

Sinonimi: liking, connection, sympathy

Contrari: aversion

Espressioni comuni: affinity for something, natural affinity, strong affinity

affinità, somiglianza

Somiglianza o legame tra cose diverse.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: similarity, relationship, connection

Espressioni comuni: affinity between things, close affinity, cultural affinity

parentela acquisita, affinità

Legame familiare nato dal matrimonio, senza avere genitori o antenati in comune.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: relationship by marriage

Espressioni comuni: relationship by affinity, degree of affinity

parente acquisito

Persona che diventa tua parente attraverso un matrimonio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: in-law

Espressioni comuni: an affinity, his affinity