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affected

UK
/əˈfɛktɪd/
US
/əˈfɛktɪd/

Translations

affectedpast participle
UK
/əˈfɛktɪd/
US
/əˈfɛktɪd/
Used of things or people that have been influenced or changed by some external factor.
touchéSens courant pour une personne, une zone ou une chose frappée par une cause extérieure.
The affected crops withered after the drought.
Les cultures touchées se sont fanées après la sécheresse.
Additional translations
affectéPlus soutenu ou technique ; fréquent en contexte médical, scientifique ou administratif.
affectedadjective
more affected
Comp.
most affected
Super.
affectéManière artificielle ou prétentieuse ; souvent d’un ton ou d’un comportement.
His affected British accent annoyed his classmates.
Son accent britannique affecté agaçait ses camarades de classe.
Synonyms
altered
influenced
swayed
changed
impacted
Antonyms
unaffected
genuine
affectverb

affected

Past Simple

affected
Past Simple
affected
Past Participle
affecting
Gerund
UK
/əˈfɛkt/
US
/əˈfɛkt/
(homograph)
affecterSurtout pour l’idée d’influencer ou de modifier quelque chose.
The new law will affect the economy significantly.
La nouvelle loi affectera fortement l’économie.
émouvoirPour le sens « toucher les sentiments ».
His heartfelt speech affected everyone in the audience.
Son discours sincère a ému tout le public.
Additional translations
affecterSens de style soutenu ou psychologique : prendre un air, simuler.
Synonyms
engender
shape
modify
change
alter
impact
influence
sway
touch
disturb
Antonyms
disregard
unaffect

Definitions

affectedpast participle
Influenced, changed, or impacted by an external factor.
The affected crops withered after the drought.
affectedadjective
Artificial or pretentious in manner or style; designed to impress.
His affected British accent annoyed his classmates.
affectverb
To have an influence on or make a change in something.
The new law will affect the economy significantly.
To pretend to have or feel something.
She affected an air of nonchalance despite the chaos around her.
To touch the feelings of; move emotionally.
His heartfelt speech affected everyone in the audience.
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