Influye (en. Influences)

in-floo-ye

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To exert an action on something or someone that alters its state or behavior.
Music influences our mood.
La música influye en nuestro estado de ánimo.
To have an effect on the development or outcome of a situation.
The decisions of political leaders influence the economy.
Las decisiones de los líderes políticos influyen en la economía.
To provoke a change or impact on something.
Education influences the quality of life of individuals.
La educación influye en la calidad de vida de las personas.
To affect the opinions or beliefs of others by one's character or ideas.
Their opinions influence the way we see the world.
Sus opiniones influyen en la forma en que vemos el mundo.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to influence
To have an impact or effect on something.
influir en
to be influenced
To allow the opinions or actions of others to affect one's own.
dejarse influir
positive influence
Favorable impact on a person or situation.
influencia positiva

Related Words

influence
The power to affect or change something.
influencia
influencer
A person who has the ability to influence others.
influenciador
influenced
Someone who has been affected by the influence of others.
influenciado

Slang Meanings

To have style
He always influences with his way of dressing.
Él siempre influye con su forma de vestir.
To shape a matter
That news influenced the social debate.
Esa noticia influyó el debate social.