outside influence
ˈaʊtsaɪd ˈɪnflʊəns
Definition

Definition of outside influence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

external factorperson or thing from elsewhere that affects a situation
  • The team was shaped by outside influence.
  • The decision was swayed by outside influence.
  • Outside influence affected the outcome of the negotiations.
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Expressions with outside

outside inadv.
moving from the outside to the inside
She brought the plants outside in.
outside chancen.
small likelihood of something happening
There is an outside chance of rain today.
color outside the linesv.
color beyond the boundaries in a drawing
Children often color outside the lines in their books.
get outside ofv.
move to the exterior of a place
I need to get outside of the house for some fresh air.
on the outsideadv.
from an external perspective
He seemed calm on the outside but was nervous inside.
outside the boxadj.
unconventional or creative in approach or thinking
Her outside the box solution impressed the judges.

Expressions with influence

influence peddlingn.
use of influence to obtain favors in return for payment
He was found guilty of influence peddling after accepting bribes to expedite government permits..
peddle influencev.
use one's power to get favors or advantages
He was accused of peddling influence to secure contracts for his friends.
under the influenceadv.
affected by alcohol or drugs
He was arrested for driving under the influence.
sphere of influencen.
field or area in which an individual has control or expertise
In her sphere of influence, she was respected and often consulted for advice.
area of influencen.
space where someone can control or strongly affect things
This is outside my area of influence.
bad influencen.
someone who encourages others to do wrong things
He was a bad influence on his younger brother.
have an influence onv.
affect how someone or something thinks or acts
Parents have an influence on their children's choices.
man of influencen.
male person with power to affect others' actions or decisions
He is a man of influence in the business world.
negative influencen.
person or thing that causes harm
He was considered a negative influence on the team.
positive influencen.
beneficial effect on someone or something
Her mentor had a positive influence on her career.

Terms related to outside influence

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Terms with outside influence included in their meaning

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economic environmentn.
business
set of outside money conditions that influence people companies or countries
spontaneouslyadv.
sudden
in a way done without planning or outside influence
that's beyond someoneexp.
control
outside someone's control or influence
it's beyond one's powerexp.
authority
outside the scope of one's authority or influence
beyond the compass ofprep.
control
outside the scope of influence or control
environmental analysisn.
business
systematic study of outside factors that can influence an organization
incestuousadj.
closed group
excessively close and resistant to outside influence
extrinsicadj.
outside influence
originating from outside and affecting something

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  1. French:influence extérieure, ...
  2. German:Einfluss von außen, ...
  3. Italian:influenza esterna, ...
  4. Spanish:influencia externa, ...
  5. Portuguese:influência externa, ...
  6. Chinese:外部影响, ...
  7. Japanese:外部の影響, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير خَارِجِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה חִיצוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:внешнее влияние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зовнішній вплив, ...
  12. Hindi:बाहरी प्रभाव, ...

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