Korean

영향
Meaning: influence, effect, impact
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

His music had a positive influence on many people.
우리의 결정은 모두에게 영향을 미칠 것이다.
Our decision will affect everyone.
경제 성장은 국가의 미래에 큰 영향을 미칩니다.
Economic growth has a big impact on the future of a country.
스트레스는 호르몬 분비에 영향을 줄 수 있다.
Stress can affect hormone secretion.
해수 온도가 상승하면 생태계에 큰 영향을 미칩니다.
If seawater temperature rises, it has a big impact on the ecosystem.
새로운 기술 회사의 설립은 지역 경제에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤다.
The establishment of a new technology company had a positive impact on the local economy.
그의 부재는 우리 팀에 큰 영향을 미쳤다.
His absence greatly affected our team.
재택근무는 업무 효율성을 높이는 데 긍정적인 영향을 미친다.
Remote work has a positive impact on increasing work efficiency.
그것은 문제에 간접적인 영향만 미칠 뿐입니다.
It only has an indirect effect on the problem.
목격자의 증언은 재판에 큰 영향을 미쳤다.
The witness's testimony had a significant influence on the trial.

Usage Notes

From Hanja 影響. It refers to the power to have an effect on people or things. Often used with verbs like 주다 (to give), 받다 (to receive), and 끼치다 (to exert).

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