el
masculine
/imˈpakto/
#2392 of 5,000 Core 5000
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
.
The news had a big impact on the country.
causó .
The book had a strong impact on young people.
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The impact of the car against the tree was terrible.
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The war has had an impact on the whole city.
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His music has a big impact on the world.
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