influence
word
/ˈɪnfɫuəns/
IN-floo-uhns
/ˈɪnfluːəns/
IN-floo-uhns
Definition
Influence is the power to affect how someone thinks, feels, behaves, or what happens in a situation. It can be a noun or a verb.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday, academic, and professional English. As a noun, common patterns are 'have an influence on' and 'under the influence of'; as a verb, 'influence someone/something'. Do not confuse it with 'control'—influence suggests an effect, not complete power.
Spanish: influencia - influirPortuguese (BR): influência - influenciarPortuguese (PT): influência - influenciarChinese (Simplified): 影响Chinese (Traditional): 影響Hindi: प्रभाव - प्रभावित करनाArabic: تأثير - يؤثر فيBengali: প্রভাবRussian: влияние - влиятьJapanese: 影響（えいきょう） - 影響を与えるVietnamese: ảnh hưởngKorean: 영향 - 영향을 주다Turkish: etki - etkilemekUrdu: اثر - اثر انداز ہوناIndonesian: pengaruh - mempengaruhi
Example Sentences
Parents have a strong influence on their children.
basic
Music can influence your mood.
basic
Her teacher influenced her to study science.
basic
Social media really influences what people buy these days.
natural
I didn't realize how much his opinion influenced my decision.
natural
Kids are easily influenced by what they see online.
natural