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CEFR A1 · People in the media
influence
/ˈɪnfluəns/ 📚 Module 7: The Media - Optional (p.339-340)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
To influence means to have an effect on the way someone thinks or behaves, or on the way something develops. It's about changing something without directly forcing it.
Synonyms
affect
impact
sway
shape
Antonyms
ignore
disregard
leave alone
have no effect on
Translations
influence in your language
🇸🇦
عربي
يؤثر على.
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اردو
اثر انداز ہونا۔
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हिंदी
प्रभावित करना।
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中文
影响。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It means to change something. You can make someone think differently. You can make something happen in a certain way.
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Memory TipThink of 'in' as 'inside' and 'fluence' like 'flow' – something flowing into and changing something else.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
His parents' advice will influence (affect) his decision.
The weather can influence (change) how we feel.
Good teachers often influence (shape) their students' lives.
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