la
feminine
/iɱfluˈenθja/
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Translation
influence
Word origin
From Medieval Latin influentia ('a flowing in'), from Latin influere ('to flow in'), from in plus fluere ('to flow'). The same root gives English 'influence' and 'influenza'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- influentia
- English cognates
- influence, influenza
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralinfluencias
Examples
gran .
His mother had a great influence on his career.
ejerce mucha .
Italian music has a strong influence on her songs.
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I do not want to be under anyone's influence.
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Bad influences can change a person.
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The weather has a direct influence on the harvest.
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