Affection in spanish

Afecto

pronunciation: ɑfektoʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures

affection = afecto, cariño. 

Example: These he bound up in three volumes, and on the fly leaf of the first volume wrote 'I have always retained a kind of affection for little story books, as they recall muy early days'.

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» disaffection = desafección, descontento, desamor. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]

Example: Further, there is evidence of publisher, author, and library user disaffection with the law of copyright.

» physical affection = afecto físico.

Example: The author describes his adopted parents and remembers how he experienced very little physical affection during his childhood.

» profess + affection for = expresar afecto por, manifestar afecto por.

Example: Sometimes described as a 'bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for Country Music.

» reciprocate + Posesivo + affection = devolver el afecto, corresponder.

Example: He wanted someone who would reciprocate this affection and love him in return.

» return + Posesivo + affection = devolver el afecto, corresponder.

Example: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky skin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.

» show + Posesivo + affection = mostrar afecto.

Example: While the term 'boss' might be used to show respect or even affection, it is generally believed to provide authority with a derogatory connotation.

» win + Posesivo + affection = ganarse + Posesivo + afecto, ganarse + Posesivo + voluntad, ganarse + Posesivo + simpatía, ganarse + Posesivo + cariño, conquistar.

Example: He falls hopelessly for her and makes a difficult sacrifice in the hopes of winning her affection, but she's too nihilistic to put any stock in love.

Affection synonyms

heart in spanish: corazón, pronunciation: hɑrt part of speech: noun fondness in spanish: cariño, pronunciation: fɑndnəs part of speech: noun tenderness in spanish: sensibilidad, pronunciation: tendɜrnəs part of speech: noun warmheartedness in spanish: calidez, pronunciation: wɔrmhɑrtednəs part of speech: noun affectionateness in spanish: enamoramiento, pronunciation: əfekʃənətnəs part of speech: noun
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