impact
To collide or strike, the act of impingingTo collide or strike, the act of impinging.
» The impact of science on society is great.
Der Einfluss der Wissenschaft auf die Gesellschaft ist groß.
Влияние науки на общество огромно.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends.
einschlagen, zusammenstossen, kollidieren
(transitive)To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
The footprints of birds do not impact the soil in the way those of dinosaurs do.
zusammenpressen
press or wedge together; pack together
(figuratively, proscribed, transitive)To significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.
beeinflussen, einwirken, beeinträchtigen
(rare, transitive)To stamp or impress onto something.
Ideas impacted on the mind.
Examples
293 sentencesThe impact of science on society is great.
ruВлияние науки на общество огромно.
deDer Einfluss der Wissenschaft auf die Gesellschaft ist groß.
Stress can have an enormous negative impact on your health.
ruСтресс может оказывать огромное негативное влияние на ваше здоровье.
Too much stress can have a negative impact on your health.
At this time, we still don't know what the impact will be.
I wonder if this new policy will have a positive impact on the economy.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.
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Forms
impacts, impacting, impacted, impactedSynonyms
5 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle