Impacteren
Example: De nieuwe technologie kan ons dagelijks leven sterk impacteren.
Definition
"Impacteren" means to have a strong effect or influence on something or someone, often causing significant change or impact. For example, the new technology can greatly impacteren our daily lives, altering how we function or interact.
Etymology
The word "impacteren" is borrowed from the English verb "to impact," combined with the Dutch verb ending "-eren," which is commonly used to create verbs from foreign roots. Did you know that "impact" itself comes from the Latin "impactus," meaning 'a striking against'? "Impacteren" shows how languages adapt foreign terms to fit their own grammar.
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"Impacteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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