affinity

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее естественную симпатию, влечение или расположение к кому-либо или чему-либо; тесная связь или родство.esSustantivo que denota una atracción o simpatía natural hacia alguien o algo; una conexión estrecha o parentesco, así como una inclinación o tendencia.frNom désignant une attirance naturelle, une sympathie ou un penchant pour quelqu'un ou quelque chose ; également, un lien étroit ou une parenté entre des choses.deSubstantiv, das eine natürliche Zuneigung, Anziehung oder ein inneres Verwandtschaftsgefühl zu Personen oder Dingen bezeichnet; auch eine enge Verbindung, Wesensverwandtschaft oder Neigung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma simpatia natural, atração ou inclinação por alguém ou algo; também pode indicar uma ligação estreita, semelhança ou parentesco entre pessoas ou coisas.zh名词，指对某人或某物天生的喜爱、吸引或亲近感；也指事物之间紧密的联系或相似性。arاسم يدل على ميل طبيعي أو انجذاب أو ارتباط وثيق بشخص أو شيء، وعلى صلة القربى أو التشابه أو العلاقة بين الأشياء.

1. Natural liking or attraction B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСклонность или влечениеesAfinidadfraffinitédeNatürliche Zuneigung oder AnziehungptAfinidade ou atraçãozh喜爱或吸引力arميل طبيعي أو انجذاب

   Синонимы: attractionfondnessinclinationlikingpartialitypenchantpredilectionpreferencesympathytaste

   Антонимы: antipathyaversiondislikedistasterepulsion

2. Similarity or resemblance B2 formal

   A close similarity or connection between two things.

   • 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.

   ruСходствоesafinidadfraffinité (ressemblance)deÄhnlichkeitptSemelhançazh相似性arتشابه

   Синонимы: analogyconnectioncorrespondencekinshiplikenessrelationshipresemblancesimilarity

   Антонимы: differencedisconnectiondisparitydissimilaritydistinction

3. Chemical attraction C1 formal scientific

   The tendency of a substance to combine with another substance.

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

   ruХимическое сродствоesAfinidad químicafrAffinité chimiquedeChemische AffinitätptAfinidade químicazh化学亲和力arالأُلْفَة الكيميائية

   Синонимы: attractionchemical attraction

• affinities plural form
• affinities' possessive plural form
• affinity's possessive singular form