impact

CEFRB1

/ˈɪmpækt/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A strong effect or influence.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A forced impinging.

Examples

  • Concerned citizens can have a huge impact.

  • The car bumper absorbed some of the impact.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɪmˈpækt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The force or energy of a collision of two objects.

  2. The striking of one body against another; collision.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To collide or strike, the act of impinging.

More examples

In context

  • The statesman's death had a great impact on the political world.

  • His friend's opinion had an impact on his decision.

  • His spine had an impingement; L4 and L5 made impact, which caused numbness in his leg.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.