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im·pact
(ĭm′păkt′)n.
1.
a. The striking of one body against another; collision. See Synonyms at collision.
b. The force transmitted by a collision.
2. The effect or impression of one person or thing on another: still gauging the impact of automation on the lives of factory workers.
v. (ĭm-păkt′, ĭm′păkt′) im·pact·ed, im·pact·ing, im·pacts
v.tr.
1. To pack firmly together.
2. To strike forcefully: meteorites impacting the lunar surface.
3. To have an effect or impact on: "No region ... has been more impacted by emerging ... economic trends" (Joel Kotkin).
v.intr.
To have an effect or impact. See Usage Note below.
im·pac′tion n.
Usage Note: Impact in the figurative sense of "a dramatic effect" came under criticism in the 1960s, both as a noun and verb. Complaints that the noun was a pointless hyperbole and a vogue word turned out to be short-lived, and this usage is now is standard: in our 2015 survey, 97 percent of the Usage Panel accepted The program might have a positive impact on our nation's youth. (A similar sentence was accepted by 93 percent of the Panel in 2001.) The verb is a different matter. Many people dislike it because they assume it was converted from the noun in the manner of voguish and bureaucratic words like dialogue and interface, but in fact impact was a verb long before it was a noun—the verb dates from the early 1600s, the noun from the late 1700s. Most of the Panelists still disapprove of the intransitive use of the verb meaning "to have an effect": in our 2015 survey, 78 percent of the Panel (down only slightly from 85 percent in 2001) rejected These policies are impacting on our ability to achieve success. The transitive version was once as vilified, but is gradually becoming more acceptable: in 2015, only 50 percent (down from 80 percent in 2001) rejected The court ruling will impact the education of minority students, and only 39 percent (down from 66 percent in 2001) found the literal sense unacceptable in the sentence Thousands of meteors have impacted the lunar surface. Although resistance to the transitive senses is waning, the intransitive use is still strongly disliked and is best avoided. See Usage Notes at contact, impactful.
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impact
n
1. the act of one body, object, etc, striking another; collision
2. the force with which one thing hits another or with which two objects collide
3. the impression made by an idea, cultural movement, social group, etc: the impact of the Renaissance on Medieval Europe.
vb
4. to drive or press (an object) firmly into (another object, thing, etc) or (of two objects) to be driven or pressed firmly together
5. to have an impact or strong effect (on)
[C18: from Latin impactus pushed against, fastened on, from impingere to thrust at, from pangere to drive in]
imˈpaction n
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im•pact
(n. ˈɪm pækt; v. ɪmˈpækt)n.
1. the striking of one thing against another; collision.
2. influence; effect: the impact of Einstein on modern physics.
3. a forcible impinging: the tremendous impact of the shot.
4. the force exerted by a new idea, concept, technology, or ideology: the impact of the industrial revolution.
v.t. 5. to drive or press closely or firmly into something.
6. to fill up; congest.
7. to collide with: a rocket designed to impact the planet Mars.
8. to have an impact or effect on; influence: The decision may impact your whole career.
v.i. 9. to make contact forcefully.
10. to have an impact: Increased demand will impact on sales.
[1775–85; back formation from impacted]
usage: The verb impact has developed the transitive sense “to have an impact or effect on” (The new reading program has impacted the elementary schools favorably) and the intransitive sense “to have an impact or effect” (Our work here impacts on every department in the company) These uses, though common, are often harshly criticized.
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impact
- fighting fire with fire - Early American settlers had to put out great prairie fires and learned that setting a circle or strip of land on fire could stop the path or lessen the impact of a big fire—giving us the phrase "fighting fire with fire."
- freezing rain - Rain that freezes on impact with the ground or objects.
- draw - The billiard ball's recoil after impact.
- impinge, infringe - To impinge is to come into contact or encroach or have an impact; to infringe is to encroach on a right or privilege or to violate.
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impact
Past participle: impacted
Gerund: impacting
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| Noun | 1. |  impact - the striking of one body against anotherslam - a forceful impact that makes a loud noise |
| 2. | impact - a forceful consequence; a strong effect; "the book had an important impact on my thinking"; "the book packs a wallop" | |
| 3. | impact - influencing strongly; "they resented the impingement of American values on European culture" influence - causing something without any direct or apparent effort | |
| 4. | impact - the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; "the armies met in the shock of battle" | |
| Verb | 1. | impact - press or wedge together; pack together |
| 2. | impact - have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" strike a blow - affect adversely; "The court ruling struck a blow at the old segregation laws" repercuss - cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect tell on - produce an effect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs" redound - have an effect for good or ill; "Her efforts will redound to the general good" stimulate, excite - act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates" process, treat - subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; "process cheese"; "process hair"; "treat the water so it can be drunk"; "treat the lawn with chemicals" ; "treat an oil spill" tinge, color, colour, distort - affect as in thought or feeling; "My personal feelings color my judgment in this case"; "The sadness tinged his life" hit, strike - affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; "We were hit by really bad weather"; "He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager"; "The earthquake struck at midnight" subject - cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to; "He subjected me to his awful poetry"; "The sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills"; "People in Chernobyl were subjected to radiation" discommode, disoblige, incommode, inconvenience, put out, trouble, bother - to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry to trouble you, but..." act upon, influence, work - have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" slam-dunk - make a forceful move against; "the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies" |
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impact
noun
1. effect, influence, consequences, impression, repercussions, ramifications They expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the country's future.
verb
impact on something or someone affect, change, involve, interest, concern, influence, transform, alter, modify, act on, sway, bear upon, impinge upon Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people.
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impact
noun1. Violent forcible contact between two or more things:
2. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:
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Translations
تَأثِيرٌصَدْمَه ، صِداموَقْع ، تأثير
dopadnárazúčinekúder
indvirkningpåvirkningstød
vaikutusiskeytyätörmätävaikuttaa
učinak
áhrifárekstur
影響
영향
ictus
sutrenkimas
grūdiensiedarbībaietekmesadursmetrieciens
påverkan
ผลกระทบ
ảnh hưởng
impact
[ˈɪmpækt]A. N
1. (= force, effect) → impacto m
the book had a great impact on me → el libro me impactó mucho or me causó gran impacto
the speech made no impact → el discurso no hizo mella
he wants to make an impact in the company → pretende causar una buena impresión en la empresa
the measure would have considerable impact on consumers → la medida afectaría considerablemente a los consumidores
the book had a great impact on me → el libro me impactó mucho or me causó gran impacto
the speech made no impact → el discurso no hizo mella
he wants to make an impact in the company → pretende causar una buena impresión en la empresa
the measure would have considerable impact on consumers → la medida afectaría considerablemente a los consumidores
C. VI
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
impact
[ˈɪmpækt] n (physical) → impact m
the impact of a runner's foot landing on the track → l'impact du pied d'un coureur sur la piste
the impact of the crash was so great that
BUT le choc fut si violent que.
to die on impact → mourir sur le coup
to explode on impact → exploser à l'impact
the impact of a runner's foot landing on the track → l'impact du pied d'un coureur sur la piste
the impact of the crash was so great that
BUT le choc fut si violent que.
to die on impact → mourir sur le coup
to explode on impact → exploser à l'impact
(= effect) → impact m
the impact of tourism on the environment → l'impact du tourisme sur l'environnement
to have an impact on sth/sb → avoir un impact sur qch/qn
to make an impact (= make one's presence felt) → faire impression
the impact of tourism on the environment → l'impact du tourisme sur l'environnement
to have an impact on sth/sb → avoir un impact sur qch/qn
to make an impact (= make one's presence felt) → faire impression
impact on
[ɪmˈpækt] vt fus (= affect) [+ situation, process, person] → avoir un réel impact surCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
impact
n → Aufprall m (→ on, against auf +acc); (of two moving objects) → Zusammenprall m, → Aufeinanderprallen nt; (of bomb) (on house, factory) → Einschlag m (→ on in +acc); (on roof, ground) → Aufschlag m (→ on auf +dat); (of light, rays) → Auftreffen nt (→ on auf +acc); (= force) → Wucht f; (fig) → (Aus)wirkung f (→ on auf +acc); on impact (with) → beim Aufprall (→ auf +acc) → /Zusammenprall (mit) etc; he staggered under the impact of the blow → er taumelte unter der Wucht des Schlages; his speech had a great impact on his audience → seine Rede machte großen Eindruck auf seine Zuhörer; you can imagine the impact of this on a four-year-old → Sie können sich vorstellen, wie sich das auf einen Vierjährigen auswirkt
vt → aufschlagen auf (+acc); two things → zusammendrücken; (fig: = have an effect on) → einwirken auf (+acc)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
impact
[n ˈɪmpækt; vb ɪmˈpækt]1. n (force of collision) → impatto, (forza d') urto (fig) (effect) → effetto
on impact → nell'urto, nell'impatto
the book made a great impact on me/the public → il libro ha prodotto una forte impressione su di me/sul pubblico
on impact → nell'urto, nell'impatto
the book made a great impact on me/the public → il libro ha prodotto una forte impressione su di me/sul pubblico
2. vt (drive) → conficcare
3. vi (fig) (influence) to impact on → influire su
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
impact
(ˈimpӕkt) noun1. (the force of) one object etc hitting against another. The bomb exploded on impact.
2. a strong effect or impression. The film had quite an impact on television viewers.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
impact
→ تَأثِيرٌ dopad indvirkning Aufprall επίδραση impacto vaikutus impact učinak impatto 影響 영향 impact innvirkning wpływ impacto воздействие påverkan ผลกระทบ etki ảnh hưởng 影响力Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
im·pact
n. colisión, impacto; efecto; golpe; v. impactar, fijar, rellenar, asegurar; incrustar.
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impact
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