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affect
[/əˈfɛkt/]
verb
afetar
1.
to produce an effect on; influence or change
The weather affects my mood.
O tempo afeta meu humor.
2.
to touch the emotions of; move or stir
The sad movie affected me deeply.
O filme triste me afetou profundamente.
3.
to pretend to have or feel (something); feign
He affected an accent to impress his colleagues.
Ele fingiu um sotaque para impressionar seus colegas.
Synonyms
influence
impact
touch
move
feign
pretend
Antonyms
help
aid
assist
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
afetar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
afetar
Common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
afetar
Standard usage; sometimes 'prejudicar' in colloquial speech
Portugal
afetar
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
affect change
be affected by
deeply affected
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