No. 388 in Dutch
invloed
Influence.
In a sentence
De invloed van technologie op het dagelijks leven is enorm.
The influence of technology on daily life is enormous.
The word 'invloed' here means 'influence' in the context of the impact or effect on something.
Hij heeft veel invloed in de politiek.
He has a lot of influence in politics.
In this usage, 'invloed' refers to the power or sway someone has within a certain domain.
De invloed van regen op de wedstrijd was merkbaar.
The influence of rain on the match was noticeable.
Here, 'invloed' is used to describe how an external factor, the rain, affects or impacts an event, the match.
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