affect

ˈæfɛkt
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of affect from English into Spanish,

Related topics:

Verb

tr.
1.

emotion

evoke a strong emotion in someone
  • The movie affected her deeply.La película la conmovió profundamente.
2.

influence

have an influence on
  • The weather can greatly affect your mood..El clima puede afectar mucho tu estado de ánimo.
3.

illness

TECH.
infect or harm a part of the body
TECH.
  • The virus affected his lungs.El virus afectó sus pulmones.
4.

pretense

Rare
pretend to have a characteristic
Rare
  • He affected a British accent.Él fingió un acento británico.

Noun

1.

mental tone

TECH.
emotion associated with an idea or set of ideas
TECH.
  • The affect of the painting was overwhelming.El afecto de la pintura fue abrumador.
2.

psychology

TECH.
subjective feeling in response to a stimulus
TECH.
afecto mestado afectivo m
  • Her affect was flat during the interview.Su afecto fue plano durante la entrevista.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with affect: examples in English and translations in Spanish

embotamiento afectivo
afecto embotado
The patient exhibited flat affect during the consultation.
afecto embotado
The patient exhibited blunt affect during the therapy session.

Synonyms and analogies of affect in English

Examples of affect in a sentence

  • His words affected me in unexpected ways.
  • Stress can negatively affect your health.
  • The new law will affect many small businesses.
  • The bacteria affected her digestive system.
  • His immune system was affected by the disease.
  • She affected indifference to hide her excitement.

Translations of "affect" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
afectarv.

Different lighting can affect how we perceive someone's skin tone.

La iluminación puede afectar cómo percibimos el tono de piel de alguien.

influir env.

Being exposed to asbestos can affect the risk of malignant mesothelioma.

La exposición al amianto puede influir en el riesgo de mesotelioma maligno.

influirv.

What we eat doesn't just affect cancer risk in the colon.

Lo que comemos no solo influye en el riesgo de cáncer de colon.

alterarv.

Also, this medicine may affect the results of some medical tests.

Este fármaco también podría alterar los resultados de los exámenes médicos.

perjudicarv.

Avoid wearing heavy bags, as they can affect your posture.

Evita el uso de bolsas pesadas, ya que pueden perjudicar tu postura.

Noun
afectonm.

Affective science is the scientific study of emotion or affect.

Ciencia afectiva, el estudio científico de la emoción y el afecto.

efectonm.

This had a negative affect on him and he grew sicker.

Esto tuvo un efecto negativo en él y se puso más enfermo.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

Other translations for affect:

  • afectan a

affect: Examples and translations in context

I am conscious that my actions may affect others in the community.

Soy consciente de que mis acciones pueden afectar a otros en la comunidad.

Finding a competent managing partner can seriously affect the firm's direction.

Encontrar un socio director competente puede afectar seriamente el rumbo de la empresa.

People gathered to rail against the decision that would affect their future.

La gente se reunió para protestar contra la decisión que afectaría su futuro.

We discussed how the new test case would affect the project timeline.

Discutimos cómo el nuevo caso de prueba afectaría el cronograma del proyecto.

There are hidden agendas at play that can affect the final decision.

Hay agendas ocultas en juego que pueden afectar la decisión final.

He dishes out harsh comments without thinking how they'll affect people.

Él reparte críticas duras sin pensar cómo afectarán a la gente.

You need to consider yourselves when making decisions that affect your future.

Necesitan tenerse en cuenta al tomar decisiones que afecten su futuro.

There's a new law in the pipeline that might affect freelancers.

Hay una nueva ley en preparación que podría afectar a los autónomos.

See also:

flat affect
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “a”:
Why use Reverso English-Spanish Dictionary to learn "affect"?
  • Find accurate translations for "affect" in Spanish

    Explore various translations of "affect" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "affect" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "affect" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "affect" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "affect" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "affect" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Spanish translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store