influence

• Sustantivo que denota la capacidad o el poder de afectar el carácter, desarrollo o comportamiento de alguien o algo, o el propio efecto producido.

A noun referring to the capacity or power to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

1. Power to affectB1formal

   The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

   influencia

   • Her teacher had a strong influence on her career choice.
   • The media has a huge influence on public opinion.
   • His parents' values had a lasting influence on him.

   Sinónimosauthoritycloutcontroldominanceleveragepowerpullsayswayweight

2. Person or thing with powerB1formal

   A person or thing that has the power to affect others.

   Influencia

   • He is a positive influence in the community.
   • Social media can be a bad influence on teenagers.
   • She became a major influence in the art world.

   Sinónimosagentcatalystdriverfactorforceinspiration

• Verbo usado para denotar la acción de ejercer un efecto sobre el carácter, desarrollo o comportamiento de alguien o algo, o el efecto mismo. También puede referirse a la capacidad de producir cambios o determinar decisiones o resultados.

A verb used to indicate the act of having an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

1. Affect or shapeB1formal

   To have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something.

   Influir

   • Her speech influenced many young voters.
   • The weather can influence our mood significantly.
   • His parents influenced his decision to study medicine.

   Sinónimosact onaffectalterbiaschangedetermineguideimpactmodifyshapeswaytransform

2. Persuade or swayB1formal

   To cause someone to change their opinion or actions through indirect means.

   influir

   • The advertisement influenced her to buy the product.
   • He tried to influence the jury with his testimony.
   • Social media can strongly influence public opinion.

   Sinónimosbiasconvinceinclineinducemotivatepersuadepromptsway

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedissuade