Engelsk

affect

gb/ˈæfɛkt/ us/ˈæfɛkt/
B1 Engelsk
~ 800
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Verb B1 action
1

to influence or change something

To make someone or something change in some way.

Bruksmønster: to affect [something/someone]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affect' (verb) with 'effect' (noun). 'Affect' is an action; 'effect' is a result.
Synonymer
influence (Often suggests a more indirect or subtle effect than 'affect'.)
Antonymer
leave alone (Means to not change or influence something.)
Ordkombinasjoner
affect performance |affect health |affect results |affect mood |affect decision
Temaer
general |emotions |science |society |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The new law will affect how small businesses operate.
  • His words deeply affected her mood.
  • Poor weather conditions affected the outcome of the game.
  • The medication may affect your ability to drive.
  • Economic changes can affect everyone in the country.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The rain will affect our trip.
  • Her smile affects me a lot.
  • Loud noise affects my baby.
  • Cold weather affects plants.
  • This news will affect the team.
Verb formal B2 action
2

to cause an emotional response

To make someone feel strong emotions.

Bruksmønster: to affect [someone] deeply/emotionally
Synonymer
touch (More informal and often warmer in tone than 'affect'.)
Antonymer
leave unmoved (To have no emotional impact on someone.)
Ordkombinasjoner
affect deeply |affect emotionally |affect profoundly
Temaer
emotions |communication |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • The tragic story affected everyone in the room.
  • Her kindness affected me more than I expected.
  • The film's ending deeply affected the audience.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The sad movie affected me.
  • Her words affected him a lot.
  • The music affected my feelings.
Verb formal C1 action
3

to pretend to have a feeling or quality

To pretend to have a feeling or quality.

Bruksmønster: to affect [an emotion/manner/accent]
Synonymer
feign ('Feign' is more literary and formal.)
Antonymer
display genuinely (To show real feelings rather than pretending.)
Ordkombinasjoner
affect ignorance |affect surprise |affect a British accent
Temaer
behavior |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • He affected ignorance of the whole matter.
  • She affected a cheerful manner despite her worries.
  • They affected a casual attitude toward the news.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He affected a smile, but he was sad.
  • She affected surprise when she heard the news.
  • They affected interest in the game.
Substantiv technical C1 entity
4

an observable expression of emotion (psychology)

In psychology, how a person shows their feelings by face, voice, or actions.

Synonymer
emotional expression (More general term; not limited to psychology context.)
Antonymer
emotional suppression (The act of hiding or holding back one's emotions.)
Ordkombinasjoner
blunted affect |flat affect |restricted affect
Temaer
psychology |health |emotions |science
Eksempler
  • The patient displayed a flat affect during the interview.
  • Blunted affect can be a symptom of depression.
  • Her affect was bright and engaging.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • The man had a flat affect.
  • His affect was happy today.
  • The doctor saw her affect was sad.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
affect
IPA
GB/ˈæfɛkt/
US/ˈæfɛkt/
Stavelser og trykk
af - fect (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (af)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
  • Base: affect
  • Plural: affect, affects
Verb
  • Base: affect
  • 3rd Person Singular: affects
  • Present Participle: affecting
  • Past: affected
Ordfamilie
Forms
affects noun affecting verb affected verb
Core family
effect noun B1 effective adjective B1 effectively adverb B1
Related words
affection noun B1 affectionate adjective B1 affectionately adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
ineffective adjective B2
Advanced or less common
affective adjective affectation noun C1
Uttrykk

affect change

1
/əfˈɛkt t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase formal

to cause change to happen

To make something change or to help change happen.

Eksempler
  • Community efforts can affect change in local policies.
  • She joined the group to help affect change in education.

affect the outcome

1
/əfˈɛkt ðə ˈaʊtkˌʌm/
fixed phrase

to influence the final result

To make a difference in how something ends or turns out.

Eksempler
  • Weather conditions may affect the outcome of the match.
  • His decision could greatly affect the outcome of the negotiations.

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