26984 words

impacts

8 definitions • 15 examples
1
the force or action of one object hitting another:

Examples:

The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length.
on impact The bullet explodes on impact (= when it hits another object).
2
a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person:

Examples:

have/make an impact on The anti-smoking campaign had had/made quite an impact on young people.
soften the impact The new proposals were intended to soften the impact of the reformed tax system.
3
to have an influence on something:

Examples:

impact (on) Falling export rates have impacted (on) the country's economy quite considerably.
4
the force with which one thing hits another or with which two things hit each other:

Examples:

The impact of the crash destroyed the car.
The bullet explodes on impact (= at the moment when it hits something).
5
the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person:

Examples:

These charges will have a damaging impact on the army’s reputation.
The environmental impact of this project will be enormous.
6
to have a strong effect or influence on a situation or person:

Examples:

[ I/T ] A big decline in exports will impact (on) the country’s economy.
7
a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on someone or something:

Examples:

a big/huge impact Social networks are making a huge impact on sales, with fans recommending brands to hundreds of their friends.
We judge that these developments will have little impact on our business.
have an impact on/upon sb/sth Microenterprises can have a negative or positive impact on the environment.
8
to have an influence on something:

Examples:

impact on sth Engineers say the new engine could impact on the way future cars are designed.

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