This is the 8652nd most frequent Portuguese word.
afetaram
"Afetaram" means "they affected" in English.
In this sentence, 'afetaram' is used in its straightforward meaning of 'have affected', reflecting a direct impact of the subject on the object.
Os ventos fortes afetaram as plantações.
The strong winds have affected the plantations.
Here, 'afetaram' describes the effect that economic changes have had on people's lives, indicating influence or consequence.
As mudanças econômicas afetaram a vida da população.
The economic changes have affected the lives of the population.
In this example, 'afetaram' is used to express an emotional impact or change caused by an event on a group of individuals.