affected

• Beschreibt ein Verhalten oder eine Sprechweise, die unnatürlich, gekünstelt oder affektiert wirkt.

Describes behavior or speech that is artificial, pretentious, or not natural.

1. Influenced or impactedB1formal

   Having been influenced or changed by an external factor or event.

   Betroffen

   • The affected areas were evacuated after the flood.
   • Her health was severely affected by the pollution.
   • The company's profits were affected by the economic downturn.

   Synonymealteredchangedimpactedmodifiedshapedtouched

   Antonymeimmuneinsusceptibleunaffected

2. Pretentious or artificialB2formal

   Behaving in a way that is not natural or sincere, often to impress others.

   Affektiert

   • His affected mannerisms annoyed the audience.
   • She spoke with an affected accent that seemed fake.
   • The actor's affected performance was criticized by the critics.

   Synonymeartificialcontrivedinsinceremanneredphonypretentiousput-onstiltedstudiedtheatrical

   Antonymeartlessgenuinenaturalsincereunpretentious

• Verb, das bedeutet, auf jemanden oder etwas einzuwirken oder Veränderungen hervorzurufen; auch im Sinne von betreffen oder sich auf etwas auswirken.

A verb meaning to influence or produce a change in someone or something.

1. Influence or changeA2formal

   To have an effect on someone or something; to influence.

   Beeinflussen

   • The weather affected our travel plans.
   • Poor diet can affect your health.
   • The decision will affect all employees.

   Synonymeact onalterchangeimpactinfluencemodifyswaytouchtransform

2. Cause emotionB2formal

   To cause someone to feel emotion or to move emotionally.

   Emotionen hervorrufen

   • The movie deeply affected her.
   • His story affected everyone in the room.
   • The news affected him more than he expected.

   Synonymeimpactimpressmovestirswaytouch