No. 802 in Finnish
vaikutus
Effect; influence; impact.
In a sentence
Lääkkeellä oli nopea vaikutus kipuun.
The medicine had a quick effect on the pain.
Here, "vaikutus" refers to the impact or efficacy of the medicine on alleviating the pain.
Opettajan positiivinen vaikutus oppilaisiin oli merkittävä.
The teacher's positive influence on the students was significant.
In this case, "vaikutus" represents the influence or impact the teacher had on the students.
Ilmastonmuutoksella on pitkäaikainen vaikutus luonnon monimuotoisuuteen.
Climate change has a long-term effect on biodiversity.
Here, "vaikutus" is used to describe the consequences or changes brought about to biodiversity due to climate change.
Säämuutoksilla voi olla suuri vaikutus terveyteen.
Weather changes can have a significant impact on health.
In this sentence, 'vaikutus' is used to represent the concept of 'impact' or 'effect' caused by a factor or an event.
Hänen vaikutuksensa ryhmään oli hyvin positiivinen.
Her influence on the group was very positive.
Here, 'vaikutus' manifests as the influence or impression exerted by a person on others.
Lääkkeen vaikutus tuntui melkein heti.
The effect of the medicine was felt almost immediately.
In this example, 'vaikutus' describes the tangible result or change brought about by the medicine.
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