influence
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle actionTo have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
» He was a great influence on me.
Er hatte einen großen Einfluss auf mich. — Esperantostern
Он оказывал на меня большое влияние. — odexed
Він мав на мене великий вплив. — aandrusiak
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3 senses(transitive)To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
The politician wants to influence the public.
I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life.
beeinflussen
влия́тьvlijátʹ, повлия́тьpovlijátʹ
вплива́тиvplyváty, впли́нутиvplýnuty
have and exert influence or effect
(intransitive)To exert, make use of one's influence.
beeinflussen
влия́тьvlijátʹ, возде́йствоватьvozdéjstvovatʹ, де́йствоватьdéjstvovatʹ
(obsolete, transitive)To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.
Examples
482 sentencesHe was a great influence on me.
Він мав на мене великий вплив. — aandrusiak
ruОн оказывал на меня большое влияние. — odexed
deEr hatte einen großen Einfluss auf mich. — Esperantostern
Tom is a bad influence on you.
Том погано на тебе впливає. — deniko
ruТом плохо на вас влияет. — fjay69
Many TV programs have a bad influence on children.
Багато телепередач мають поганий вплив на дітей. — deniko
deViele Fernsehprogramme haben einen schlechten Einfluss auf Kinder. — Esperantostern
Don't drive under the influence.
Не пий за кермом. — deniko
ruНе води под мухой. — sharptoothed
That was probably what influenced their decision.
Скоріш за все, це й вплинуло на їхнє рішення. — Wordowl
ruСкорее всего, это и повлияло на их решение. — shanghainese
deWahrscheinlich war es das, was ihre Entscheidung beeinflusst hat. — MUIRIEL
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English influence, from Old French influence, borrowed from MedievalInherited from Middle English influence, from Old French influence, borrowed from Medieval Latin īnfluentia, from Latin īnfluēns + -ia. Doublet of influenza.
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Forms
influences, influencing, influenced, influenced| Base form | influence · to influence |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | influences |
| Present participle | influencing |
| Past simple | influenced |
| Past participle | influenced |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
11 synonymsWord family
19 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
Collocations
4 patterns- a bad influence
- bad influence on
- bad influence
- easily influenced