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    Afectar (en. Affect)

    /afeˈktar/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To touch someone emotionally.
    The movie affected him deeply.
    La película le afectó profundamente.
    To influence or cause a change in a situation or person.
    The rain can affect the outcome of the match.
    La lluvia puede afectar el resultado del partido.
    To have repercussions on someone's health.
    Stress can affect your health.
    El estrés puede afectar su salud.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'affectare', which means 'to strive for' or 'to influence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    affected by
    that has received a negative effect or influence.
    afectado por
    to affect someone
    to have an impact on someone's emotions or state.
    afectar a alguien
    it doesn't affect me
    it has no impact on me or I don't care.
    no me afecta

    Related Words

    effect
    result or consequence of an action.
    efecto
    influence
    power to affect someone or something.
    influencia
    impact
    effect produced by an event on something.
    impacto

    Slang Meanings

    mental affects
    That comment affected me mentally and I can't stop thinking about it.
    Ese comentario me afectó mentales y no puedo dejar de pensar en ello.
    does not affect
    That gossip does not affect our friendship.
    Ese chisme no afecta a nuestra amistad.