influence
gb/ˈɪnfluəns/ us/ˈɪnfluəns/
B1
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Power to affect others
The power to change how someone thinks or acts, or how something develops.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] has influence over [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'influence' (power to affect) with 'control' (complete power over), but influence does not mean total control.
Mga kasingkahulugan
impact (Often refers to a strong or noticeable effect, sometimes physical or measurable.)
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authority (Implies recognized power or control, often official.)
Mga kasalungat
powerlessness (The complete lack of ability to affect others or events.)
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impotence (Lack of power or effectiveness in influencing outcomes.)
Mga kolokasyon
have influence
|use influence
|wield influence
|political influence
|influence over
Mga tema
society
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Her speech had a big influence on the audience.
- Social media has a strong influence on young people today.
- He used his influence to help his friend get the job.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My teacher has a big influence on me.
- TV can have a strong influence on children.
- He has influence over the team.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
To affect someone's actions or thoughts
To change how someone thinks or acts, or how something develops.
Padron ng paggamit:
to influence [someone/something] to [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'influence on' incorrectly with the verb form; correct is 'influence someone/something', not 'influence on someone'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
affect (A very general term for causing a change, not necessarily intentional.)
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persuade (Implies convincing someone through reasoning or argument, often more active than 'influence'.)
Mga kasalungat
discourage (To try to prevent someone from doing something, which can counteract influence.)
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deter (To stop someone from acting by making them afraid or doubtful.)
Mga kolokasyon
influence decision
|influence opinion
|influence outcome
|influence policy
Mga tema
society
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Her kindness influenced me to volunteer.
- The weather can influence our mood.
- He influenced the committee's final decision.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My parents influenced my career choice.
- The movie influenced me a lot.
- A bad friend can influence you in a bad way.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
3
Person/thing affecting others
A person or thing that changes how people think or act.
Mga kasingkahulugan
role model (Someone whose behavior is seen as a good example to follow.)
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force (Something that causes change or has an impact, but more general than 'influence'.)
Mga kasalungat
nonentity (A person without any special qualities or ability to affect others.)
Mga kolokasyon
a major influence
|a positive influence
|a bad influence
Mga tema
relationships
|society
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- My grandfather was a big influence in my life.
- She is a positive influence on her classmates.
- The book was an important influence on his thinking.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- My mother is a big influence in my life.
- He is a bad influence on his friends.
- That teacher is a good influence for students.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
influence
IPA
GB/ˈɪnfluəns/
US/ˈɪnfluəns/
Mga pantig at diin
in - flu - ence (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: influence
- Plural: influence, influences
Verb
- Base: influence
- 3rd Person Singular: influences
- Present Participle: influencing
- Past: influenced
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
influences
noun
influencing
verb
influenced
verb
Core family
influential
adjective B2
Related words
influencer
noun B2
influentially
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
uninfluential
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
a bad influence
1/ə bˈæd ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
Person/thing causing harm to behavior
Someone or something that makes people behave in a worse way.
Mga Halimbawa
- That group of friends is a bad influence on him.
- Violent games can be a bad influence on children.
under the influence
1/ˈʌndɚ ðə ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
Affected by alcohol/drugs
Having drunk alcohol or taken drugs so that it changes how you act or think.
Mga Halimbawa
- He was arrested for driving under the influence.
- She was clearly under the influence during the meeting.
use one's influence
1/jˈuz wˈʌnz ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
Employ power to affect outcomes
To try to make things happen by using your power to change opinions or decisions.
Mga Halimbawa
- She used her influence to get him an interview.
- The senator used his influence to push the bill forward.
wield influence
1/wˈild ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Exercise power over others' actions
To have and use the power to change what people think or do.
Mga Halimbawa
- Business leaders wield great influence over policy.
- He wields considerable influence in the art world.