el

masculine

/imˈpakto/

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Translation

impact

Word origin

From Latin impactus, past participle of impingere ('to strike against, dash against'), from in- ('into') plus pangere ('to fix, fasten').

Origin: Latin
Root: impactus
English cognates: impact, impinge

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralimpactos

Examples

gran .

The news had a big impact on the country.

The book had a strong impact on young people.

The impact of the car against the tree was terrible.

The war has had an impact on the whole city.

gran .

His music has a big impact on the world.

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This word is part of lesson 48.