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impact

intermediateB2

/ˈɪm.pækt/ · im-pact

A strong effect or influence.

Meanings

nounformal

A strong effect or influence.

ایک طاقتور اثر یا اثر و رسوخ.

اثر

asar

Formal: اثر

Synonyms

effectinfluenceconsequenceاثرپھلنتیجہ

Antonyms

ineffectivenessfailurenonimpactبے اثرناکامیعدم اثر

Common Collocations

  • impact assessment
  • social impact
  • economic impact

Example Sentences

The impact of climate change is evident.

ماحولیاتی تبدیلی کا اثر واضح ہے.

Maholiati tabdeeli ka asar wazeh hai.

Her speech had a significant impact on the audience.

اس کی تقریر نے سامعین پر بڑا اثر ڈالا.

Us ki taqreer ne samayeen par bara asar dala.

We need to measure the impact of the new policy.

ہمیں نئی پالیسی کے اثر کو ناپنے کی ضرورت ہے.

Humein nai policy ke asar ko naapne ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

effect:Impact refers to a strong effect, while effect is a more general term for change.
verbformal

To have a strong effect on something.

کسی چیز پر طاقتور اثر ڈالنا.

اثر کرنا

asar karna

Formal: اثر اندازی کرنا

Synonyms

influenceaffectalterاثر ڈالناپھل دینابدلنا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectdissociateنظرانداز کرناغفلت کرناتعلق توڑنا

Common Collocations

  • impact decision
  • impact policy
  • impact performance

Example Sentences

The new law will impact the environment positively.

نیا قانون ماحول پر مثبت اثر ڈالے گا.

Naya qanoon mahal par musbat asar dalega.

His choices can significantly impact his future.

اس کے انتخاب اس کے مستقبل پر بڑے اثر ڈال سکتے ہیں.

Us ke intikhab us ke mustaqbil par bade asar dal sakte hain.

Technology impacts how we communicate.

ٹیکنالوجی ہمارے رابطے کے طریقے پر اثر انداز ہوتی ہے.

Technology hamare rabtay ke tareeqe par asar andaaz hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

affect:Impact usually indicates a stronger effect than affect.

Word Family

impactive
adjectiveاثر انداز
impaction
nounاثر پذیرتی
impactful
adjectiveموثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a strong impact as a 'boom' that changes things.

Imagine a big rock hitting the water and creating ripples.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہمیشہ مثبت اثر رکھو.

Hamesha musbat asar rakho.

Always have a positive impact.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "impactus" — to press into, to put in

First known use: 17th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'impactus', which means to press into, and was adopted into English in the late 17th century.