Afectar
Example: La crisi econòmica pot afectar moltes famílies a la ciutat.
Definition
"Afectar" means to have an influence on something or someone, often causing a change or impact. For example, it can describe how an economic crisis might affect many families in a city by altering their circumstances or well-being.
Etymology
The word "afectar" comes from the Latin verb 'afficere,' which means to influence or act upon. It combines 'ad-' meaning 'to' or 'towards' and 'facere,' meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' Did you know that this root is also related to the English word 'affect,' showing a common origin in expressing influence or impact?
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"Afectar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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