affect
🇺🇸
/əˈfekt/
🇬🇧
/əˈfekt/
verb
A2
to cause a change in someone or something
The new law will affect a lot of people.
A2
to make someone become sick
The cold weather can affect your health.
R
to cause someone to feel sad or sorry
His words really affected me.
R
to pretend to feel or think something
She affected a cheerful mood.
R
to use something to impress others
He affects a fancy car to show off.
translation
to cause a change in someone or something; to make someone become sick; to cause someone to feel sad or sorry; to pretend to feel or think something; to use something to impress others
Word Forms
3rd Present
affects
Past
affected
Perfect
affected
Progressive
affecting