Impactar
Example: La noticia logró impactar a todos en la reunión.
Definition
"Impactar" means to have a strong effect or influence on someone or something, often causing surprise or emotional reaction. For example, the news can "impactar" everyone in a meeting by deeply affecting their thoughts or feelings.
Etymology
The word "impactar" comes from the Latin root 'impactus,' meaning 'to strike against.' It entered Spanish through the influence of English 'impact' and retained the sense of hitting or striking, which evolved metaphorically into having a strong emotional or psychological effect.
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"Impactar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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