influence
/ˈɪnfluəns/noun
उच्चारण इन्फ़्लुअन्स
प्रभाव; रसूख़
Basic word
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[U, C]
the effect that somebody or something has on the way a person thinks or behaves or on the way that something works or develops; the power that somebody or something has to make somebody or something behave in a particular way; a person or thing that affects the way a person behaves and thinks
प्रभाव; रसूख़
- under the influence of friends
- a man of influence
- Parents have a strong influence on their children.
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- She resigned from the post under the influence of her family.
- Television has a big influence on what people buy.
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[T]
to have an effect on the way that somebody behaves or thinks, especially by giving them an example to follow; to have an effect on a particular situation and the way that it develops
प्रभावित करना
- Teachers influence young minds.
- Her teacher influenced her choice of career.
- Prices are influenced by the weather.
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- Don't let others influence your decision.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
influence on / over / upon sb/sth
As a noun, on is used for the effect on a thing, over for control or power over people.
Noun के रूप में किसी चीज़ पर प्रभाव के लिए 'on' और लोगों पर नियंत्रण या शक्ति के लिए 'over' आता है।
- Television has a strong influence on children.
- He has no influence over his colleagues.
under the influence of
Means affected by something; with alcohol or drugs it means unfit because of them.
इसका अर्थ किसी से प्रभावित होना है; शराब या नशे के साथ इसका अर्थ उनके कारण असमर्थ होना है।
- He made the decision under the influence of his friends.
influence + object (verb)
The verb takes a direct object with no preposition: influence a decision.
Verb का direct object होता है और preposition नहीं लगता, जैसे influence a decision।
- Your marks may influence your choice of college.
influence sb to do sth
It can take a to-infinitive: the influence made him choose science.
इसके बाद to-infinitive भी आ सकता है।
- Her teacher influenced her to take up law.
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adjective + influence
strongpositivebadmajorlasting
- A good teacher has a lasting influence on students.
verb + influence
haveexertuselosecome under
- He used his influence to get the road repaired.
influence + noun
decisionchoicebehaviouroutcomeresult
- Weather can influence the outcome of a match.
noun + of influence
sphere ofperson ofposition ofarea of
- He is a person of great influence in the village.
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- Radhika's mother was a great influence on her life.
राधिका की माँ का उसके जीवन पर बहुत बड़ा प्रभाव था।
- Social media can influence the way young people think.
Social media युवाओं के सोचने के तरीके को प्रभावित कर सकता है।
- Do not let others influence your choice of career.
दूसरों को अपने करियर के चुनाव को प्रभावित न करने दीजिए।
- The minister has a lot of influence in the party.
मंत्री का दल में बहुत प्रभाव है।
- She was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
उसे शराब के नशे में गाड़ी चलाने के लिए गिरफ़्तार किया गया।
- Indian music has influenced many Western musicians.
भारतीय संगीत ने कई पश्चिमी संगीतकारों को प्रभावित किया है।
- Radhika's brother was influenced by a documentary to study ecology.
एक वृत्तचित्र से प्रभावित होकर राधिका के भाई ने पारिस्थितिकी पढ़ने का निर्णय लिया।
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✗ Parents influence on their children's habits.
✓ Parents influence their children's habits.
The verb influence takes a direct object, with no on.
Verb 'influence' का direct object होता है, उसके साथ 'on' नहीं लगता।
✗ The book had a great influence in my life.
✓ The book had a great influence on my life.
The noun influence takes on for the thing affected.
प्रभावित वस्तु के लिए noun 'influence' के साथ 'on' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are about having an effect on someone or something, but they differ in strength and manner.
ये शब्द किसी पर प्रभाव डालने से संबंधित हैं, पर शक्ति और ढंग में भिन्न हैं।
A gradual effect on thoughts, decisions or behaviour.
विचारों, निर्णयों या व्यवहार पर धीरे-धीरे पड़ने वाला प्रभाव।
- Friends influence your habits.
A general verb for causing a change in something.
किसी चीज़ में बदलाव लाने के लिए सामान्य क्रिया।
- The rain affected the match.
A strong and often sudden effect.
प्रबल और प्रायः अचानक पड़ने वाला प्रभाव।
- The ban had a big impact on trade.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep the influence words: influence, sway, clout (informal, power), leverage, hold.
प्रभाव के शब्द याद रखिए: influence, sway, clout (अनौपचारिक, शक्ति, रसूख़), leverage, hold।
§Grammar and usage
Influence on or over sb or sth (noun: 'Her influence on me is great'); influence sb (verb, no preposition: 'He influenced me', not 'influenced on me').
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: influence on या over sb या sth (noun: 'Her influence on me is great'); influence sb (verb, बिना preposition: 'He influenced me', 'influenced on me' नहीं)।
The adjective influential means having a lot of influence ('an influential leader').
Adjective influential का अर्थ बहुत प्रभावशाली है ('an influential leader')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Under the influence (affected by alcohol or drugs: 'driving under the influence'), a bad influence (a person who encourages others to behave badly), sphere of influence (an area where a country has power), influencer (a person who affects the opinions of followers on social media).
Collocations: under the influence (शराब या नशे के प्रभाव में: 'driving under the influence'), a bad influence (दूसरों को बुरा व्यवहार करने को प्रोत्साहित करने वाला), sphere of influence (प्रभाव-क्षेत्र), influencer (सोशल मीडिया पर फ़ॉलोअर्स की राय प्रभावित करने वाला)।