Impactar
Example: A notícia inesperada conseguiu impactar todos na reunião.
Definition
"Impactar" means to affect or influence someone or something strongly or significantly, often causing a noticeable change or reaction. For example, "The unexpected news managed to impact everyone at the meeting."
Etymology
"Impactar" comes from the Latin word 'impactus,' which means 'a striking or pushing against.' It entered Portuguese through Spanish and retains the idea of causing a strong effect or impression. Did you know? The word originally related to physical striking but now mostly refers to emotional or situational influence.
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