Angelegenheit — meaning in English

English meaning

• affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
• business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
• matter noun Physical substance in general — anything that has mass and takes up space.

Senses

Angelegenheit is used for these senses in English:

• business (uncountable) Something involving one personally.
• matter (philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.
• matter An affair, condition, or subject, especially one of concern or (especially when preceded by the) one that is problematic.

affair — full definition

1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

business — full definition

1. noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
2. noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
3. noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.

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