This is the 11952nd most frequent Swedish word.
påverkad
Affected, influenced, or under the influence (e.g., of alcohol or drugs).
Here, 'påverkad' describes being emotionally affected or influenced by something external, in this case, the news.
Hon var påverkad av nyheterna och kunde inte fokusera.
She was affected by the news and couldn’t focus.
In this sentence, 'påverkad' refers to being under the influence of substances, such as alcohol or drugs.
Han körde bil medan han var påverkad, vilket är mycket farligt.
He drove a car while he was under the influence, which is very dangerous.
Here, 'påverkad' indicates intellectual or conceptual influence by external factors, like academic sources.