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    Afectación (en. Impact)

    /afek.taˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Alteration of the normal state of something.
    The affectation of her health was evident after the diagnosis.
    La afectación de su salud fue evidente tras el diagnóstico.
    Manifestation of a feeling or emotion.
    The affectation she showed during the ceremony was touching.
    La afectación que mostró durante la ceremonia fue conmovedora.
    In medicine, it refers to the presence of a disease or symptom.
    The pulmonary affectation became visible in the X-rays.
    La afectación pulmonar se hizo visible en las radiografías.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'affectatio', which means 'attempt to reach something or desire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    emotional affectation
    Visible manifestation of feelings.
    afectación emocional
    evident affectation
    Change that can be clearly observed.
    afectación evidente
    secondary affectation
    Alteration that occurs as a consequence of another.
    afectación secundaria

    Related Words

    affective
    Related to feelings.
    afectivo
    to affect
    To cause a change or impact on something.
    afectar
    affection
    Feeling of affection towards someone.
    afecto

    Slang Meanings

    To affect someone emotionally.
    That movie affected me quite a bit; it made me cry.
    Esa película me afectó bastante, me hizo llorar.
    To have a negative impact.
    The news affected everyone in the office.
    La noticia afectó a todos en la oficina.