No. 1,780 in Spanish
afectar
To influence or have an impact on something or someone.
In a sentence
El cambio climático puede afectar a las generaciones futuras.
Climate change can affect future generations.
Here, 'afectar' is used to mean 'to have an impact or influence on something'.
Le afecta mucho la noticia del accidente.
The news of the accident affects him a lot.
In this sentence, 'afectar' conveys 'to cause emotional or mental impact'.
Las luces brillantes afectan nuestra vista si no usamos protección adecuada.
Bright lights affect our vision if we don't use adequate protection.
The usage of 'afectar' here denotes 'to adversely influence functionality or condition'.
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