B2 noun Neutral

impact

/ˈɪm.pækt/

The powerful effect that something has on a situation or person. It can also refer to the physical force of one object hitting another.

Beispiele

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1

The new community center had a huge impact on our neighborhood spirit.

The new community center had a huge effect on our neighborhood spirit.

2

The environmental impact of the proposed factory must be carefully evaluated.

The environmental effect of the proposed factory must be carefully evaluated.

3

That documentary had a real impact on me; I'm going to change how I eat.

That documentary had a real influence on me; I'm going to change how I eat.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
impact
Verb
impact
Adjektiv
impactful
Verwandt
impaction
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Merkhilfe

Visualize a meteor hitting the Earth; the 'impact' is both the physical crash and the long-lasting changes it causes to the climate.

Schnelles Quiz

The rise in fuel prices will have a negative _______ on the logistics industry.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: impact

Beispiele

1

The new community center had a huge impact on our neighborhood spirit.

everyday

The new community center had a huge effect on our neighborhood spirit.

2

The environmental impact of the proposed factory must be carefully evaluated.

formal

The environmental effect of the proposed factory must be carefully evaluated.

3

That documentary had a real impact on me; I'm going to change how I eat.

informal

That documentary had a real influence on me; I'm going to change how I eat.

4

This study examines the impact of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance.

academic

This study examines the effect of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance.

5

We need to analyze how the global recession will impact our annual revenue.

business

We need to analyze how the global recession will affect our annual revenue.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
impact
Verb
impact
Adjektiv
impactful
Verwandt
impaction

Häufige Kollokationen

have an impact on to influence or affect something
environmental impact the effect of human activity on the planet
significant impact a large or important effect
positive impact a beneficial or helpful effect
point of impact the exact location where a collision occurred

Häufige Phrasen

make an impact

to be noticed or to have a significant effect

cushion the impact

to make a bad change or collision less severe

high-impact

something that has a very strong or noticeable effect

Wird oft verwechselt mit

impact vs affect

Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence, while impact is more commonly used as a noun describing the influence itself.

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Nutzungshinweise

When used as a noun, 'impact' is almost always followed by the preposition 'on'. While it is commonly used as a verb in business and journalism, some linguistic purists prefer using 'affect' for the verb form.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'impact in' when they should use 'impact on' (e.g., 'The impact on the environment' not 'The impact in the environment').

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Merkhilfe

Visualize a meteor hitting the Earth; the 'impact' is both the physical crash and the long-lasting changes it causes to the climate.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'impactus', the past participle of 'impingere', which means to drive into or strike against.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: impacts Followed by the preposition 'on' Used as a transitive verb (to impact something)
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern corporate culture, 'social impact' is a very common term used to describe a company's commitment to doing good for society.

Schnelles Quiz

The rise in fuel prices will have a negative _______ on the logistics industry.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: impact

Verwandte Redewendungen

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