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affect in German

affect in German is Affekt, beeinflussen, fingieren — affect means to influence or make a difference to something.

affect in German

Affekt
noun
(psychology) A subjective feeling experienced in response to a thought or other stimulus; mood, emotion, especially as demonstrated in external physical signs. [from 19th c.]
beeinflussen
verb
(transitive) To influence or alter.
fingieren
verb
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
vortäuschen
verb
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
gernhaben
verb
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
leiden können
verb
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
mögen
verb
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
vorgaukeln
verb
(transitive) To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of. [from 16th c.]
bewegen
verb
(transitive) To move to emotion.
rühren
verb
(transitive) To move to emotion.

What does "affect" mean?

  1. verb To influence or make a difference to something.
    "The weather can affect your mood."
  2. verb To pretend to have or feel a quality; to put on.
    "He affected an air of confidence he didn't really feel."
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affect in a sentence

  • The weather can affect your mood.
  • Lack of sleep can affect your concentration.
  • He affected an air of confidence he didn't really feel.
  • She affected surprise, even though she already knew the news.

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What is "affect" in German?

"affect" in German is Affekt, beeinflussen, fingieren. affect means: To influence or make a difference to something.

How do you use "affect" in a sentence?

Example: "The weather can affect your mood." In German, "affect" is Affekt, beeinflussen, fingieren.

Are there other ways to say "affect" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "affect": Affekt, beeinflussen, fingieren, vortäuschen, gernhaben, leiden können.

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