affect

influenzare, incidere su

Produrre un cambiamento in qualcosa o influire su ciò che accade a qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: To change something or influence what happens to someone.

• The weather can affect your mood.
• The delay affected everyone on the train.
• Will the new rules affect small businesses?

Sinonimi: influence, change

Espressioni comuni: affect someone, affect something, affect the outcome

commuovere, toccare

Suscitare in qualcuno un'emozione forte, soprattutto tristezza.

In inglese semplice: To cause someone to feel a strong emotion, especially sadness.

• The sad story affected me deeply.
• His death affected everyone who knew him.
• Were you affected by the final scene?

Come si usa: be affected by something (She was deeply affected by the film.)

Sinonimi: move, touch

Espressioni comuni: deeply affect someone, affect someone emotionally, affect someone profoundly

ostentare, fingere

Adottare volutamente un modo di parlare o comportarsi che non è naturale per sé.

In inglese semplice: To deliberately speak or behave in a way that is not natural for you.

• He tried to affect a local accent.
• She affected a relaxed manner during the interview.
• They affect indifference whenever money is mentioned.

Sinonimi: put on, assume, feign

Espressioni comuni: affect an accent, affect a manner, affect indifference, affect surprise

affetto

Sentimento o reazione emotiva, soprattutto quando si manifesta attraverso il viso o il comportamento.

In inglese semplice: A feeling or emotional reaction, especially as shown through a person’s face or behaviour.

• The patient showed little affect.
• Her voice and affect changed during the interview.
• The researchers measured positive affect after exercise.

Sinonimi: emotion, feeling

Espressioni comuni: flat affect, positive affect, emotional affect, negative affect