affinity

• Существительное, обозначающее естественную симпатию, влечение или расположение к кому-либо или чему-либо; тесная связь или родство.

A noun referring to a natural liking, attraction, or sympathy for someone or something; a close relationship or connection.

1. Natural liking or attractionB2formal

   A spontaneous or natural liking, sympathy, or attraction for someone or something.

   Склонность или влечение

   • She has a natural affinity for classical music.
   • He felt an immediate affinity with his new colleagues.
   • There is a strong affinity between the two artists.

   Синонимыattractionfondnessinclinationlikingpartialitypenchantpredilectionpreferencesympathytaste

   Антонимыantipathyaversiondislikedistasterepulsion

2. Similarity or resemblanceB2formal

   A close similarity or connection between two things.

   Сходство

   • There is a close affinity between the two languages.
   • The painting shows an affinity with the Impressionist style.
   • The researchers noted an affinity in the chemical structures.

   Синонимыanalogyconnectioncorrespondencekinshiplikenessrelationshipresemblancesimilarity

   Антонимыdifferencedisconnectiondisparitydissimilaritydistinction

3. Chemical attractionC1formalscientific

   The tendency of a substance to combine with another substance.

   Химическое сродство

   • Oxygen has a high affinity for hydrogen.
   • The affinity of these molecules makes them bond easily.
   • Scientists measured the binding affinity of the enzyme.

   Синонимыattractionchemical attraction