affect Значение & определение

Значение на affect на български

• 0 to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something:

  • Both buildings were badly affected by the fire.

  • The divorce affected every aspect of her life.

  • It's a disease that affects mainly older people.

  • I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me).

• 1 to pretend to feel or think something:

  • To all his problems she affected indifference.

  • At university he affected an upper-class accent.

  • He's recently affected a hat and cane.

• 2 to have an influence on someone or something:

  • The disease only affects cattle.

  • I was deeply affected by the film.

• 3 to pretend to be or have something:

  • Since joining the band he’s affected a ridiculous southern accent.