Have an effect on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhæv/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

HAV an uh-FEKT on

UK

hæv/ /ˈɐn/ /ɪfˈɛkt/ /ˈɒn

hav un if-EKT on

التعريف

To change or influence something or someone in some way.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in both formal and informal registers. Often used with topics like health, environment, emotions, or decisions. Can be replaced with 'affect' in more formal writing. Preposition is always 'on' (not 'in' or 'to'), as in 'have an effect on something.'

• Spanish: afectar - influir en
• Portuguese (BR): afetar - influenciar
• Portuguese (PT): afetar - influenciar
• Chinese (Simplified): 对……产生影响
• Chinese (Traditional): 對……產生影響
• Hindi: पर प्रभाव डालना
• Arabic: يؤثر على
• Bengali: প্রভাব ফেলা
• Russian: влиять на - оказывать влияние на
• Japanese: 影響を与える
• Vietnamese: ảnh hưởng đến
• Korean: 영향을 미치다
• Turkish: etkisi olmak
• Urdu: اثر ڈالنا
• Indonesian: berdampak pada - memengaruhi

جمل نموذجية

Too much sugar can have an effect on your health.

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Rain can have an effect on traffic.

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Music can have an effect on your mood.

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Did the new law have an effect on prices?

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Lack of sleep can really have an effect on how you feel at work.

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Don’t worry, one bad grade won’t have an effect on your whole future.

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