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impact

impact

Meaning of impact

strong effect

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British English/ˈɪmpækt/
American English/æn ˈɪmpækt/
Russian transcription[vəzˈdʲejstvʲe]
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impact with Russian translation

impact usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Учёные изучают воздействие лесного пожара на качество воздуха.

Scientists study the impact of the wildfire on air quality.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Воздействие метеорита потрясло город и выбило окна.

The meteor's impact shook the town and broke windows.

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impact belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena, IT Interview, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

impactвоздействие
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

impact synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between impact / effect / influence / consequence / result / repercussion

🇬🇧English
impact

General term for a strong effect or influence; can be physical or abstract

B2Very Often

The new law had a major impact on small businesses.

Новый закон оказал серьёзное воздействие на малый бизнес.

🇬🇧English

Often denotes the outcome or result of an action; neutral and outcome-focused

B2Very Often

The medication had an immediate calming effect.

Препарат оказал мгновенный успокаивающий эффект.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes the power to change behavior or situations; often used for people, groups, or institutions

B2Very Often

Her mentor's advice had a strong influence on her career choice.

Совет её наставника сильно повлиял на выбор карьеры.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes a result that follows from actions or events; can be neutral or negative

B2Often

One consequence of the cutbacks was reduced service hours.

Одним из последствий сокращений стало уменьшение часов работы служб.

🇬🇧English

Very general word for what follows from an action; neutral and widely applicable

B1Very Often

The result of the trial was inconclusive.

Результат испытания оказался неубедительным.

R
🇬🇧English
repercussion

Usually denotes delayed, often negative consequences; more formal and carries a sense of blowback

C1Rarely

The decision had serious repercussions for the country's economy.

Решение имело серьёзные реперкуссии для экономики страны.

R
🇬🇧English
ramification

Formal term highlighting complex or branching consequences; used in analytical contexts

C1Rarely

They considered the legal ramifications before proceeding.

Они учли юридические последствия, прежде чем продолжить.

🇬🇧English

Often means a logical inference or suggested meaning; also denotes possible (often hypothetical) consequences

C1Often

The implication of her statement was that changes were coming.

Из её высказывания следовало, что грядут изменения.

A
🇬🇧English
aftermath

Refers to the period or state following an event, often negative (broad consequences over time)

B2Rarely

In the aftermath of the storm, many homes were without power.

Впоследствии после шторма многие дома остались без электроэнергии.

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How to pronounce impact and what this word means

impact translation: воздействие. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce impact

/ˈɪmpækt/

impact translation

воздействие

impact examples

Scientists study the impact of the wildfire on air quality.

impact transcription

/ˈɪmpækt/, /æn ˈɪmpækt/

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impact meaning: what does it mean?

strong effect

impact pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

impact is pronounced as /ˈɪmpækt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

impact definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Scientists study the impact of the wildfire on air quality. Translation: Учёные изучают воздействие лесного пожара на качество воздуха.

Is impact part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, impact (воздействие) can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is impact part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, impact (воздействие) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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