impact
substantivoverbocorrente nos diálogos
- //ˈɪmpækt//
The striking of one body against another; collision.
substantivo
- 1
The striking of one body against another; collision.
- 2
The force or energy of a collision of two objects.
The hatchet cut the wood on impact.
- 3
A forced impinging.
His spine had an impingement; L4 and L5 made impact, which caused numbness in his leg.
- 4
figuradoA significant or strong influence or effect.
His friend's opinion had an impact on his decision.
Our choice of concrete will have a tremendous impact on the building's mechanical performance.
December 7, 1941, November 22, 1963, and September 11, 2001 had an impact on many throughout the world.
The French revolution, the Russian revolution, and the Iranian revolution had an impact on many throughout the world.
Etimologia
Attested since the 17th century, from Latin impāctus.
verbo
- 1
To collide or strike, the act of impinging.
When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends.
As a microbullet impacts the graphene, the diameter of the cone it creates – determined by later examination of the petals – provides a way to measure how much energy the graphene absorbs before breaking.
- 2
To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.
The footprints of birds do not impact the soil in the way those of dinosaurs do.
- 3
figuradoTo significantly or strongly influence or affect; to have an impact on.
I can make the changes, but it will impact the schedule.
- 4
raroTo stamp or impress onto something.
Ideas impacted on the mind.
Formas
- plural
- impacts
- pretérito
- impacted
- particípio passado
- impacted
- gerúndio
- impacting
- 3.ª pessoa do singular
- impacts
impact · The striking of one body against another; collision.
impaired · Rendered less effective.impartial · Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not…impatient · Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.