influence

influenza, ascendente

Capacità di cambiare ciò che le persone pensano o fanno, o come si sviluppa qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: The power to change what people think or do, or how something develops.

• She has a lot of influence.
• His political influence grew after the election.
• Parents have considerable influence over their children's choices.

Come si usa: have influence over someone/something (She has considerable influence over the committee.); under the influence of someone/something (He changed his plans under the influence of his friends.)

Sinonimi: power, sway, clout

Espressioni comuni: political influence, have influence, influence over someone, under someone's influence

influenza

Persona o cosa che cambia il modo in cui qualcuno pensa, si comporta o si sviluppa.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing that changes how someone thinks, behaves, or develops.

• Her brother is a bad influence.
• Jazz was a major influence on his music.
• Who were the strongest influences on your writing?

Come si usa: an influence on someone/something (Her teacher was a positive influence on her.)

Espressioni comuni: a good influence, a bad influence, major influence, influence on someone

influenza, effetto

Effetto di una persona o cosa sui pensieri, sulle azioni o sullo sviluppo di un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: The effect that someone or something has in changing another person's thoughts, actions, or development.

• The book's influence lasted for years.
• They tried to exercise influence over the judges.
• We studied the influence of sleep on memory.

Come si usa: exert influence on someone/something (Advertising exerts influence on our choices.)

Sinonimi: effect, impact

Espressioni comuni: exert influence, exercise influence, influence on something, direct influence

influenzare

Cambiare ciò che qualcuno fa o ciò che accade, spesso modificando idee o sentimenti.

In inglese semplice: To affect what someone does or what happens, often by changing ideas or feelings.

• His friends influence his choices.
• The film influenced her to study medicine.
• Did the weather influence your decision to stay?

Come si usa: influence someone to do something (Her advice influenced me to apply for the job.)

Sinonimi: affect, sway, persuade

Espressioni comuni: influence someone, influence a decision, influence someone's behaviour, influence events