Impacted Meaning in English
word · lemma: impact
ˈɪmˌpæktɪd/, /ˌɪmˈpæktɪd
IM-pak-tid
ˈɪmpæktɪd
IM-pak-tid
Definition
Impacted means strongly affected by something, or packed tightly so that movement is difficult or impossible. It is common in both general and medical contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Can describe emotional, physical, or medical effects ('impacted tooth', 'impacted communities'). In medical use, often means blocked or stuck. Sometimes confused with 'affected', but 'impacted' is usually stronger or more physical.
Spanish: afectado - impactado (lleno, atascado)Portuguese (BR): afetado - impactado (preso, cheio)Portuguese (PT): afetado - impactado (preso, cheio)Chinese (Simplified): 受影响的 - 嵌塞的Chinese (Traditional): 受影響的 - 嵌塞的Hindi: प्रभावित - अटक/अवरोधितArabic: متأثر - متراكم (منحشر)Bengali: প্রভাবিত - আটকে থাকাRussian: повлиявший - забитый (в медицине)Japanese: 影響を受けた - 詰まったVietnamese: bị ảnh hưởng - bị kẹt (ý y học)Korean: 영향을 받은 - 매복된(의학적)Turkish: etkilenen - tıkanmış (tıbbi)Urdu: متاثر - جڑا ہوا (طبی)Indonesian: terdampak - tersumbat (medis)
Example Sentences
The flood impacted many families in the area.
basic
Her schedule was impacted by the train delay.
basic
He has an impacted wisdom tooth.
basic
The new law has really impacted small businesses.
natural
His performance was impacted by lack of sleep.
natural
The pipe is impacted with debris and needs to be cleaned.
natural