Affect meanings in Norwegian

påvirke

Example:

The weather can significantly affect our mood.

Været kan betydelig påvirke humøret vårt.

Her decision will affect the entire team.

Hennes beslutning vil påvirke hele teamet.

Usage: formal/informalContext: Used in both casual and formal discussions about influence or change.

Note: This is the most common meaning of 'affect' and is often used in everyday conversations.

følelsesmessig påvirkning

Example:

The movie had a strong affect on the audience.

Filmen hadde en sterk følelsesmessig påvirkning på publikum.

His speech was designed to affect the listeners emotionally.

Talen hans var designet for å påvirke lytterne følelsesmessig.

Usage: formalContext: Commonly used in psychological or artistic discussions.

Note: This meaning emphasizes emotional influence rather than physical or situational change.

affekt

Example:

He displayed a flat affect during the therapy session.

Han viste en flat affekt under terapitimen.

The patient's affect was noticeably different after the treatment.

Pasientens affekt var merkbart annerledes etter behandlingen.

Usage: formalContext: Used in clinical or psychological contexts, particularly in relation to emotional expression.

Note: This term is often used in psychology to describe observable emotional responses.

influence

To have an effect on or shape the behavior or opinions of someone or something.

Example: Her positive attitude influenced everyone around her.

Note: While 'affect' generally refers to a broader range of impacts, 'influence' often implies a more subtle or indirect impact.

impact

To have a strong effect on someone or something.

Example: The new policy had a significant impact on the company's profits.

Note: Similar to 'affect,' but 'impact' typically suggests a more forceful or noticeable effect.

alter

To change or make different.

Example: The medication altered his state of mind.

Note: Unlike 'affect,' 'alter' specifically denotes a change or modification in something.

modify

To make partial or minor changes to something.

Example: She modified her approach based on the feedback she received.

Note: Similar to 'affect,' but 'modify' suggests a more deliberate and intentional adjustment.

Affect someone/something

To produce a change or influence someone or something emotionally.

Example: The news affected her deeply, causing her to cry.

Note: The verb 'affect' directly refers to the impact or influence on a person or thing.

Emotionally affect

To have a strong emotional impact on someone or a group of people.

Example: The movie emotionally affected the audience, leaving many in tears.

Note: This phrase specifies that the impact is related to emotions.

Affect the outcome

To have an influence on the result or conclusion of a situation or event.

Example: The weather conditions could affect the outcome of the game.

Note: This phrase focuses on how something can impact the final result or conclusion.

Affect behavior

To cause a change in someone's actions or conduct.

Example: The new environment affected her behavior, making her more cautious.

Note: This phrase specifically highlights the impact on a person's actions or conduct.

Affect one's mood

To influence or change how someone feels or their emotional state.

Example: Lack of sleep can affect one's mood and overall well-being.

Note: This phrase is related to the impact on a person's mood or emotional state.

Impacting

The term 'impacting' is often used informally to describe the effect or influence of something on a situation or outcome.

Example: The recent changes are impacting our sales negatively.

Note: While 'impacting' is similar to 'affecting', it is more casual and commonly used in spoken language.

Rub off on

To 'rub off on' someone means that one person's qualities or characteristics influence or affect another person.

Example: Her positive energy really rubs off on everyone around her.

Note: This slang term suggests a more indirect influence compared to the word 'affect'.

Get to

When something 'gets to' a person, it means it starts to affect or bother them.

Example: His constant criticism is really getting to me.

Note: This phrase is commonly used to express annoyance or irritation resulting from an influence.

Hit home

When something 'hits home' for someone, it deeply affects or resonates with them on a personal level.

Example: The movie's message really hit home with me.

Note: This phrase emphasizes a strong emotional impact compared to the word 'affect'.

Mess with

To 'mess with' someone means to disturb or upset them through actions or words.

Example: Don't mess with her, she's in a bad mood today.

Note: This colloquial expression implies a negative, disruptive effect on someone's emotional state or well-being.

Sink in

When something 'sinks in' for a person, it means they finally understand or absorb its impact after some time.

Example: The news took a while to sink in, but now I understand.

Note: This phrase suggests a gradual process of realization or comprehension, indicating a delayed but profound effect.

Get under someone's skin

To 'get under someone's skin' means to annoy or irritate them deeply.

Example: His constant complaining really gets under my skin.

Note: This slang phrase implies a persistent and bothersome effect, often causing emotional discomfort or frustration.

The weather can affect your mood.

Været kan påvirke humøret ditt.

The new policy will affect all employees.

Den nye policyen vil påvirke alle ansatte.

She showed no affect when she heard the news.

Hun viste ingen påvirkning da hun hørte nyheten.

Affect - Verb (Verb) / Verb, base form (Verb, base form)

Lemma: affect

Conjugations

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): affects, affect

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): affect

Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): affected

Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): affecting

Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): affects

Verb, base form (Verb, base form): affect

Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): affect

Syllabification and Stress

affect Contains 2 syllables: af • fect

Phonetic transcription: ə-ˈfekt

af fect , ə ˈfekt (The red syllable is stressed)

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affect: 700 - 800 (Extremely common).

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