affect
gb/ˈæfɛkt/ us/ˈæfɛkt/
B1
Англійська
~ 800
Значення
0 значень
Дієслово
B1
action
1
to influence or change something
To make someone or something change in some way.
Модель уживання:
to affect [something/someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'affect' (verb) with 'effect' (noun). 'Affect' is an action; 'effect' is a result.
Синоніми
influence (Often suggests a more indirect or subtle effect than 'affect'.)
Антоніми
leave alone (Means to not change or influence something.)
Словосполучення
affect performance
|affect health
|affect results
|affect mood
|affect decision
Теми
general
|emotions
|science
|society
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Дієслово
formal
B2
action
2
to cause an emotional response
To make someone feel strong emotions.
Модель уживання:
to affect [someone] deeply/emotionally
Синоніми
touch (More informal and often warmer in tone than 'affect'.)
Антоніми
leave unmoved (To have no emotional impact on someone.)
Словосполучення
affect deeply
|affect emotionally
|affect profoundly
Теми
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The tragic story affected everyone in the room.
- Her kindness affected me more than I expected.
- The film's ending deeply affected the audience.
Навчальні приклади
- The sad movie affected me.
- Her words affected him a lot.
- The music affected my feelings.
Дієслово
formal
C1
action
3
to pretend to have a feeling or quality
To pretend to have a feeling or quality.
Модель уживання:
to affect [an emotion/manner/accent]
Синоніми
feign ('Feign' is more literary and formal.)
Антоніми
display genuinely (To show real feelings rather than pretending.)
Словосполучення
affect ignorance
|affect surprise
|affect a British accent
Теми
behavior
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- He affected ignorance of the whole matter.
- She affected a cheerful manner despite her worries.
- They affected a casual attitude toward the news.
Навчальні приклади
- He affected a smile, but he was sad.
- She affected surprise when she heard the news.
- They affected interest in the game.
Іменник
technical
C1
entity
4
an observable expression of emotion (psychology)
In psychology, how a person shows their feelings by face, voice, or actions.
Синоніми
emotional expression (More general term; not limited to psychology context.)
Антоніми
emotional suppression (The act of hiding or holding back one's emotions.)
Словосполучення
blunted affect
|flat affect
|restricted affect
Теми
psychology
|health
|emotions
|science
Приклади
- The patient displayed a flat affect during the interview.
- Blunted affect can be a symptom of depression.
- Her affect was bright and engaging.
Навчальні приклади
- The man had a flat affect.
- His affect was happy today.
- The doctor saw her affect was sad.
Граматика
Словникова форма
affect
IPA
GB/ˈæfɛkt/
US/ˈæfɛkt/
Склади й наголос
af - fect (2 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (af)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: affect
- Plural: affect, affects
Verb
- Base: affect
- 3rd Person Singular: affects
- Present Participle: affecting
- Past: affected
Споріднені слова
Forms
affects
noun
affecting
verb
affected
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
ineffective
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
affective
adjective
affectation
noun C1
Вирази
affect change
1/əfˈɛkt t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
formal
to cause change to happen
To make something change or to help change happen.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- Weather conditions may affect the outcome of the match.
- His decision could greatly affect the outcome of the negotiations.