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    Afectando (en. Affecting)

    /a.fekˈtan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Exercising influence over something or someone.
    The weather is affecting the harvest this year.
    El clima está afectando la cosecha este año.
    Causing an emotional or physical impact on a person.
    The news affected her deeply.
    La noticia la afectó profundamente.
    Modifying or altering the state of something.
    The lack of water is affecting the health of the plants.
    La falta de agua está afectando la salud de las plantas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'afectar', from the Latin 'affectare', which means to influence or impose.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    affecting others
    Influencing or causing effects on other people.
    afectando a otros
    affecting performance
    Causing a negative impact on the performance of something.
    afectando el rendimiento
    affecting health
    Causing health problems to someone.
    afectando la salud

    Related Words

    affection
    Feeling or emotion towards someone.
    afecto
    affectivity
    Ability to feel and express emotions.
    afectividad
    influencer
    Causing affection or influence.
    afectador

    Slang Meanings

    When someone plays the victim for something that doesn't really affect them.
    Don’t act like you’re affected by that; it’s not a big deal.
    No te hagas el afectado por eso, no es para tanto.
    Feeling a negative influence in a social context.
    At the party, I felt affected by the stares.
    En la fiesta, me sentía afectando por las miradas.