El impacto
Example: El impacto del accidente fue muy fuerte en la ciudad.
Definition
"El impacto" refers to the strong effect or influence that an event, action, or situation has on something or someone. It often describes a sudden or powerful change, like the impact of an accident on a city, indicating significant consequences or reactions.
Etymology
The term "el impacto" comes from the Spanish word 'impacto,' which derives from the Latin 'impactus,' meaning 'a striking against.' Did you know that 'impactus' is the past participle of 'impingere,' which means 'to push into' or 'to strike'? Over time, it evolved to describe both physical collisions and metaphorical effects.
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"El impacto" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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