impingement

• Nom désignant l'action d'empiéter sur quelque chose ou d'avoir un effet néfaste sur lui, souvent par contact ou intrusion ; également, le fait de heurter ou de percuter violemment un obstacle.

A noun referring to a strong influence or effect on something, or a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something.

1. Strong influenceC1formal

   The act of having a significant effect or impact on something or someone.

   Action d'exercer une forte influence

   • The impingement of social media on young people's self-esteem is a growing concern.
   • New regulations had a direct impingement on the company's profits.
   • The impingement of external factors on the decision-making process cannot be ignored.

   Synonymesbearingconsequenceeffectimpactinfluencesignificanceswayweight

2. Sharp collisionC1formal

   A forceful strike or collision against a surface or object.

   Collision violente

   • The impingement of the rock against the car window caused a crack.
   • The sound of impingement echoed through the empty hall.
   • The impingement of the waves against the cliff eroded the coastline over time.

   Synonymesbangbumpclashcollisioncrashhitimpactknocksmashstrike