No. 331 in Portuguese
impacto
The Portuguese word "impacto" means "impact" in English, referring to the effect or influence of one thing on another.
In a sentence
O impacto da tecnologia na educação é significativo.
The impact of technology on education is significant.
Here, 'impacto' is used to describe the noticeable effect that technology has on education.
O impacto do martelo na madeira deixou uma marca profunda.
The impact of the hammer on the wood left a deep mark.
In this case, 'impacto' refers to the physical collision between the hammer and the wood.
As mudanças climáticas têm um impacto negativo no meio ambiente.
Climate change has a negative impact on the environment.
Here, 'impacto' conveys the adverse effects or consequences that climate change has on the environment.
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