Influir (en. Influence)

/in-fluir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Affect or modify the way someone thinks, feels, or acts.

Advertising can influence buying decisions.

La publicidad puede influir en las decisiones de compra.

Cause an impression or impact in a specific context.

The weather can influence people's mood.

El clima puede influir en el estado de ánimo de las personas.

Impose a certain effect on a situation or an event.

Laws can influence citizens' behavior.

Las leyes pueden influir en la conducta de los ciudadanos.

From Latin 'influere', which means 'to flow in'.

positively influence

Exercise an influence in favor of something.

influir positivamente

influence public opinion

Affect the ideas and perceptions of society.

influir en la opinión pública

let oneself be influenced

Accept or adopt the influence of other people.

dejarse influir

influence

Effect that one person or thing produces on another.

influencia

influencer

Person who has the ability to influence others, especially on social media.

influenciador

To have weight

That celebrity has a lot of weight in the industry.

Ese famoso tiene mucho peso en la industria.

To pull strings

She knows how to pull strings to get what she wants.

Ella sabe tirar de hilos para conseguir lo que quiere.