impact
gb/ˈɪmpækt/ us/ˈɪmpækt/
B1
English
~ 1400
hatás, ütközés ereje, ütés, hatással van, befolyásol, nekiütközik, becsapódik
NOUN
B1
1
hatás
B1
Usage pattern:
the impact of [something] on [something/someone]
The new law had a major impact on small businesses.
Az új törvény jelentős hatással volt a kisvállalkozásokra.
Her speech made a lasting impact on the audience.
Beszéde maradandó hatást gyakorolt a közönségre.
Climate change is having a serious impact on weather patterns.
Learner examples
The news had a big impact on me.
A hír nagy hatással volt rám.
His words made an impact on my thinking.
A szavai hatással voltak a gondolkodásomra.
The rain had a bad impact on the trip.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impact' with 'importance'. 'Impact' is about effect or change, not just how important something is.
Meaning
Strong effect or influence
Collocations
have an impact
|make an impact
|negative impact
|positive impact
|impact on
Synonyms
effect (A more general term for a change caused by something; may be weaker in force than 'impact'.)
|
influence (Focuses more on the power to affect rather than the result itself.)
Antonyms
insignificance (Describes the state of having no noticeable effect or importance.)
Themes
general
|business
|science
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big change or effect that something causes to someone or something.
A powerful effect or influence that something has on a situation, person, or environment.
NOUN
B1
2
ütés
A2
Usage pattern:
the impact of [something] against/on [something]
The car's airbags reduced the impact of the crash.
Az autó légzsákjai tompították az ütközés erejét.
He felt the impact as the ball struck his chest.
Érezte az ütést, amikor a labda a mellkasának csapódott.
The meteor impact created a large crater.
Learner examples
The car hit the wall with a big impact.
Az autó nagy erővel ütközött a falnak.
I felt the impact when I fell down.
Éreztem az ütést, amikor elestem.
The ball made an impact on my arm.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'effect'. This meaning is about physical force, not influence.
Meaning
Force of collision
Collocations
survive the impact
|soften the impact
|impact force
|impact damage
Synonyms
collision (Refers to the actual act of two objects striking each other, not just the force.)
|
crash (Informal term often used for vehicle collisions; can imply destruction.)
Antonyms
glancing blow (A weak or indirect hit, lacking full force.)
Themes
physics
|safety
|transport
|science
Definition
The power or shock when two things hit each other.
The force or shock produced when one object hits another.
VERB
B2
3
hatással van
B1
befolyásol
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] impacts [something/someone]
Rising prices will impact millions of families.
Az emelkedő árak családok millióira lesznek hatással.
Poor sleep can negatively impact your health.
A rossz alvás negatív hatással lehet az egészségedre.
The decision will greatly impact our future plans.
Learner examples
The weather can impact travel plans.
Az időjárás hatással lehet az utazási tervekre.
Lack of water impacts plant growth.
A vízhiány hatással van a növények növekedésére.
This rule will impact many people.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes add 'on' after 'impact' as a verb ('impact on'), which is common in speech but considered nonstandard in formal writing.
Meaning
Have strong effect on
Collocations
directly impact
|negatively impact
|significantly impact
Synonyms
affect (A more general and common term; may describe less intense changes.)
|
influence (Focuses more on the power to cause change rather than the result.)
Antonyms
leave unchanged (Describes not having any effect at all.)
Themes
general
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To change or affect someone or something in a big way.
To strongly affect or influence someone or something.
VERB
B2
4
nekiütközik
B1
becsapódik
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] impacts [something]
The meteor impacted the Earth's surface at high speed.
A meteorit nagy sebességgel becsapódott a Föld felszínébe.
The projectile impacted the target precisely.
A lövedék pontosan a célpontba csapódott.
Debris impacted the roof during the storm.
Learner examples
The car impacted the wall.
Az autó nekiütközött a falnak.
The ball impacted his head.
A labda nekiütközött a fejének.
The rock impacted the ground.
Meaning
Hit with force
Collocations
impact the ground
|impacted surface
Synonyms
strike (A more general term for hitting; can be less forceful.)
|
collide with (Specifically means to crash into something else.)
Antonyms
miss (To avoid hitting something.)
Themes
physics
|safety
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To hit something hard.
To come into contact with something with significant force.
Grammar
Dictionary form
impact
IPA
GB/ˈɪmpækt/
US/ˈɪmpækt/
Syllables & stress
im - pact (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: impact
- Plural: impact, impacts
Verb
- Base: impact
- 3rd Person Singular: impacts
- Present Participle: impacting
- Past: impacted
Word family
Forms
impacts
noun
impacting
verb
impacted
verb
Core family
impactful
adjective
Advanced or less common
impactfully
adverb
Expressions
have an impact on
1/hˈæv ən ˈɪmpækt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Strongly affect something/someone
To change or influence someone or something in an important way.
Examples
- The new policy will have an impact on students' daily routines.
- His words had an impact on my decision.
make an impact
1/mˈeɪk ən ˈɪmpækt/
fixed phrase
Cause strong effect or impression
To have a big effect or make people notice you.
Examples
- Her volunteer work really made an impact in the community.
- He wants to make an impact in his new job.
soften the impact
1/sˈɔfən ðə ˈɪmpækt/
fixed phrase
reduce the strength of an effect
to make the effect of something less strong or less bad
Examples
- Cushions were used to soften the impact of the fall.
- Tax cuts were introduced to soften the impact of rising prices.
- Better planning can soften the impact of budget cuts.
- They created a support fund to soften the impact of the factory closure.
- Better planning could have softened the impact of the storm on the city.