No. 105 in Icelandic
áhrif
"Áhrif" means "influence" or "effect" in English.
In a sentence
Áhrif mannsins á náttúruna eru augljós.
Human impact on nature is evident.
Here, 'áhrif' is used to describe 'impact', emphasizing the effect or influence human activities have on the environment.
Kvikmyndin hafði mikil áhrif á tilfinningar mínar.
The movie had a great impact on my emotions.
Here, 'áhrif' is used to indicate the emotional impact or influence the movie exerted on the speaker.
Lyfið hefur neikvæð áhrif á blóðþrýsting.
The medication has negative effects on blood pressure.
In this sentence, 'áhrif' denotes the consequences or influence, specifically the negative effects of a medication on blood pressure.
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