impact
/ˈɪmpækt/noun
उच्चारण इम्पैक्ट
प्रभाव, असर; टक्कर
Basic word
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[C, usually sing.] ~ (of sth) (on sb/sth)
the powerful effect that something has on somebody or something; the act of one object hitting another; the force with which this happens
प्रभाव, असर; टक्कर
- the impact of social media on students
- on impact
- The new road had a big impact on local trade.
+ 2 more examples
- The glass broke on impact.
- Her speech made a strong impact on the audience.
Synonyms effect influence consequence collision impression
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[I, T] ~ (on/upon) sth
to have an effect on something; to hit something with great force
प्रभावित करना; टकराना
- Pollution impacts our health.
- Heavy rain will impact the harvest.
- Late payments can impact your credit record.
+ 1 more example
- The asteroid impacted the surface at high speed.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
impact + on / upon + noun
The noun takes 'on' for the thing that is affected: the impact of pollution on health. Do not use 'in' or 'to'.
जिस पर प्रभाव पड़ता है उसके लिए noun के साथ 'on' आता है: the impact of pollution on health। 'In' या 'to' नहीं।
- The impact of social media on students is widely debated.
- The new tax will have a heavy impact on small shops.
have / make + (a) impact
'Have an impact' and 'make an impact' both mean to produce a strong effect. Add an adjective such as big, lasting, positive or negative.
'Have an impact' और 'make an impact' दोनों का अर्थ है गहरा असर डालना। इनके साथ big, lasting, positive जैसे adjective लगते हैं।
- Her speech made a strong impact on the audience.
- The floods had a lasting impact on the village.
impact (verb) + on / with / transitive
As a verb it is used with 'on' (it impacts on) or directly (it impacts the economy). Many careful writers prefer 'affect' or 'have an impact on' in exams.
Verb के रूप में इसके साथ 'on' या सीधा object आता है। परीक्षा के लिए 'affect' या 'have an impact on' अधिक सुरक्षित है।
- Rising prices impact the poor the most.
- Poor sleep impacts on your memory.
on impact
The idiom 'on impact' means at the moment of hitting something.
'On impact' का अर्थ है टकराने के क्षण पर।
- The glass broke on impact.
+Collocations 4
adjective + impact
hugelastingnegativepositiveimmediatedevastating
- The drought had a devastating impact on farmers.
verb + impact
havemakeassessreduceminimisefeel
- The government commissioned a study to assess the impact of the new road.
impact + of
climate changetechnologyinflationthe pandemictourism
- The impact of inflation was felt in every household.
noun + impact
environmentaleconomicsocialemotionalvisual
- The economic impact of the strike lasted for months.
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- The Right to Education Act had a huge impact on school enrolment.
शिक्षा के अधिकार अधिनियम का विद्यालय नामांकन पर बहुत बड़ा प्रभाव पड़ा।
- The car's front end absorbed most of the impact of the crash.
कार के अगले हिस्से ने टक्कर का अधिकांश झटका सोख लिया।
- Radhika's honest feedback made a real impact on the team.
राधिका की ईमानदार प्रतिक्रिया का टीम पर सचमुच असर पड़ा।
- Scientists are studying how plastic waste impacts marine life.
वैज्ञानिक अध्ययन कर रहे हैं कि प्लास्टिक कचरा समुद्री जीवन को कैसे प्रभावित करता है।
- The meteorite broke into pieces on impact with the ground.
उल्कापिंड ज़मीन से टकराते ही टुकड़ों में बँट गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The new policy will have an impact in the economy.
✓ The new policy will have an impact on the economy.
Impact takes 'on', not 'in'.
'Impact' के साथ 'on' आता है, 'in' नहीं।
✗ Pollution has a bad impact to our health.
✓ Pollution has a bad impact on our health.
Use 'on' after impact; 'to' is a Hindi-influenced mistake.
'Impact' के बाद 'on' आता है; 'to' हिंदी के प्रभाव से होने वाली गलती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe a change brought about in something.
ये सभी शब्द किसी चीज़ में लाए गए परिवर्तन को बताते हैं।
A strong effect, often large and sudden or lasting.
प्रायः बड़ा और अचानक या स्थायी प्रभाव।
- The film had a deep impact on viewers.
The general result of an action; neutral and common.
किसी कार्य का सामान्य परिणाम; तटस्थ और आम शब्द।
- The effect of the medicine lasts four hours.
A gradual power to shape character, opinions or behaviour.
चरित्र, राय या व्यवहार को धीरे-धीरे ढालने की शक्ति।
- Her teacher's influence shaped her career.
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on impact
at the moment when one thing hits another
टक्कर होते ही
- The glass shattered on impact.
- The driver died on impact.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the effect words: impact, effect, influence, consequence, repercussion (an unexpected effect, usually bad), ramification.
प्रभाव के शब्द याद रखिए: impact, effect, influence, consequence, repercussion (अप्रत्याशित, प्रायः बुरा प्रभाव), ramification।
§Grammar and usage
The impact of sth on sb or sth ('the impact of the internet on education'); have an impact on; stress: noun IMpact, verb imPACT.
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: the impact of sth on sb या sth ('the impact of the internet on education'); have an impact on; stress में noun IMpact, verb imPACT।
Usage: the verb impact (meaning affect) is now common, but some people prefer 'affect' or 'have an impact on' in formal writing.
प्रयोग में verb impact (affect के अर्थ में) अब आम है, पर कुछ लोग औपचारिक लेखन में 'affect' या 'have an impact on' पसंद करते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Impact assessment (a study of the possible effects of a plan: Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA), high-impact, on impact (at the moment of hitting).
Collocations: impact assessment (किसी योजना के संभावित प्रभावों का अध्ययन: Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA, पर्यावरण प्रभाव आकलन), high-impact, on impact (टकराने के क्षण)।