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    Afectaba (en. Affected)

    /afek'taba/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cause an impression or effect on something or someone.
    The news affected all the workers in the company.
    La noticia afectaba a todos los trabajadores de la empresa.
    To influence a person's emotional or physical state.
    The music he was listening to affected him deeply.
    La música que escuchaba le afectaba profundamente.
    To have an impact on someone's health status.
    The winter cold affected his health.
    El frío de invierno afectaba su salud.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'afectar', which comes from the Latin 'affectare', meaning 'to tend to, to try to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to affect someone
    To cause an effect or impact on a person.
    afectar a alguien
    it didn't affect me
    It had no impact on me.
    no me afectaba
    it affected negatively
    It had an unfavorable effect.
    afectaba negativamente

    Related Words

    to affect
    To cause an influence or effect on something.
    afectar
    effect
    Result or consequence of an action.
    efecto
    to influence
    To exert an effect or influence on something.
    influir

    Slang Meanings

    It affected him emotionally
    That comment affected him more than he thought.
    Ese comentario le afectaba más de lo que pensaba.
    To affect someone's mind
    The movie affected him so much that he couldn't stop thinking about it.
    La película le afectaba tanto que no podía dejar de pensar en ella.