Affect - translation, pronunciation and examples
affect
influence
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When to use affect
Национальные праздники воздействуют на то, как люди одеваются и что они едят.
Обычаи иммигрантов могут воздействовать на школьные праздники в городе.
affect usage examples
Национальные праздники воздействуют на то, как люди одеваются и что они едят.
National holidays affect how people dress and eat.
Обычаи иммигрантов могут воздействовать на школьные праздники в городе.
Immigrants' customs can affect school celebrations in the town.
Similar words
general verb: to have an influence on; can describe emotional or physical influence
often implies an indirect or longer-term effect; also used as a noun
to influence or persuade, often emotionally or politically; implies convincing someone
suggests a strong, often sudden effect or collision; frequently used in formal contexts
to make small or partial changes; often implies adjustment rather than replacement
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affect synonyms
What's the difference between affect / influence / sway / impact / alter / change
general verb: to have an influence on; can describe emotional or physical influence
The weather can affect your mood.
Погода может повлиять на ваше настроение.
Her parents' opinions influenced her decision.
Мнение родителей повлияло на её решение.
to influence or persuade, often emotionally or politically; implies convincing someone
He tried to sway the voters with his speech.
Он пытался склонить избирателей своей речью.
suggests a strong, often sudden effect or collision; frequently used in formal contexts
The new law had a big impact on small businesses.
Новый закон сильно повлиял на малый бизнес.
to make small or partial changes; often implies adjustment rather than replacement
She altered the design slightly to fit the space.
Она слегка изменила дизайн, чтобы он поместился.
general verb meaning to make different; emphasizes replacing one state with another
The policy changed public attitudes over time.
Политика со временем изменила общественные настроения.
to adjust or make minor changes, often to improve or to fit requirements
We modified the experiment to reduce errors.
Мы модифицировали эксперимент, чтобы уменьшить ошибки.
to form or influence the development or character of something; often gradual or formative
Early teachers helped shape his interest in history.
Ранние учителя помогли сформировать его интерес к истории.
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How to pronounce affect and what this word means
affect translation: воздействовать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce affect
/əˈfekt/
affect translation
воздействовать
affect examples
National holidays affect how people dress and eat.
affect transcription
/əˈfekt/, /əˈfɛkt/
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affect meaning: what does it mean?
influence
affect pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
affect is pronounced as /əˈfekt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
affect definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
National holidays affect how people dress and eat. Translation: Национальные праздники воздействуют на то, как люди одеваются и что они едят.
Is affect part of Climate and Ecology vocabulary?
Yes, affect (воздействовать) can be learned in the Climate and Ecology topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is affect part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, affect (воздействовать) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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