Influir
Example: El clima puede influir en nuestro estado de ánimo diario.
Definition
"Influir" means to have an effect on or change the way someone or something behaves, thinks, or develops. For example, climate can influence our daily mood by affecting our feelings and actions in a noticeable way.
Etymology
The word "influir" comes from the Latin 'influere,' which means 'to flow into.' Originally, it described the idea of a flow of influence or force affecting something else. Did you know? The concept of influence was once thought of as a kind of invisible fluid flowing from stars or planets to people!
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"Influir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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