This is the 1077th most frequent Catalan word.
afectat
Affected.
In this sentence, 'afectat' is used as a past participle of the verb 'afectar', describing the neighborhood's state after the storm.
El barri va quedar molt afectat després de la tempesta.
The neighborhood was greatly affected after the storm.
Here, 'afectat' functions as an adjective indicating an emotional impact on the child due to what was said.
El nen sembla afectat pel que li han dit.
The child seems affected by what they told him.
In this case, 'afectats' refers to individuals who have been impacted by the incident, used as a noun derived from the participle.