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impacto

impact

noun eem-PAHK-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin impactus (struck against).

Usage Note

Impacto is a loanword-feel noun but has deep Latin roots; it means physical impact, emotional shock, or wider societal effect (impacto ambiental — environmental impact). The verb impactar is used in journalism to mean to affect or shock. Tener un gran impacto (to have a great impact) is a very common collocation.

Examples

"El terremoto tuvo un gran impacto en la región."

Natural Translation

The earthquake had a great impact on the region.

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