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afectar

to affect, to impact

verb ah-fek-TAHR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Latin afficere, 'to act upon'.

Usage Note

Afectar is typically used for negative or significant influence (la sequía afecta a la cosecha). When used with a person, it can also carry an emotional sense ('to upset, to touch'). Note the redundant a before a human direct object (afecta a los niños) following the personal a rule.

Examples

"La lluvia afecta a los cultivos."

Natural Translation

The rain affects the crops.

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