affect

UK
/ˈæf.ekt/
US
/ˈæf.ekt/

Translations

affectnoun
affects
pl
UK
/ˈæf.ekt/
US
/ˈæf.ekt/
(psychology; homograph)
The patient displayed a flat affect during the therapy session.
Пациент проявил плоский аффект во время сеанса терапии.
affectverb
affected
Past Simple
affected
Past Participle
affecting
Gerund
UK
/əˈfɛkt/
US
/əˈfɛkt/
(homograph)
The medication can affect your ability to drive.
Лекарство может воздействовать на вашу способность водить машину.
The decision will affect many people in the community.
Решение затронет многих людей в сообществе.
The new law will affect the economy significantly.
Новый закон значительно повлияет на экономику.

Definitions

affectnoun
A psychological term referring to an observable expression of emotion.
The therapist noted that the patient's affect was flat during the session.
Emotion or feeling, especially as experienced internally or felt subjectively.
Strong affect was evident when she spoke about her family.
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.