affect in German
affect in German is Affekt, beeinflussen, fingieren — affect means to influence or make a difference to something.
affect in German
Affekt
(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
(transitive) To influence or alter.
fingieren
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(transitive) To move to emotion.
rühren
(transitive) To move to emotion.
What does "affect" mean?
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verb To influence or make a difference to something.
"The weather can affect your mood."
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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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