Answer in Tagalog

Affect in Tagalog translates to “apektuhan” or “makaapekto,” meaning to influence or have an impact on something or someone. Understanding this word helps Filipino learners grasp how to express influence and emotional impact in everyday conversations.

Dive deeper below to explore pronunciation, multiple meanings, Tagalog synonyms, and practical bilingual examples that demonstrate how “affect” works in real-world contexts.

[Words] = Affect

[Definition]:
– Affect /əˈfekt/
– Verb 1: To produce an effect upon; to influence or make a difference to something or someone.
– Verb 2: To pretend to have or feel something; to put on a false display.
– Noun 1: Emotion or desire, especially as influencing behavior or action (psychology term).

[Synonyms] = Apektuhan, Makaapekto, Impluwensiyahan, Magbago, Magkaroon ng epekto, Magkunwari (for pretense meaning).

[Example]:
– Ex1_EN: Climate change will affect agricultural productivity in many regions around the world.
– Ex1_PH: Ang pagbabago ng klima ay makakaapekto sa produktibidad ng agrikultura sa maraming rehiyon sa buong mundo.

– Ex2_EN: The new policy will affect thousands of workers across the country.
– Ex2_PH: Ang bagong patakaran ay aaapektuhan ang libu-libong manggagawa sa buong bansa.

– Ex3_EN: His illness began to affect his performance at work.
– Ex3_PH: Ang kanyang karamdaman ay nagsimulang makaapekto sa kanyang pagganap sa trabaho.

– Ex4_EN: She affected a British accent whenever she spoke to her colleagues.
– Ex4_PH: Siya ay nagkunwaring may British na aksent tuwing siya ay nagsasalita sa kanyang mga kasamahan.

– Ex5_EN: Stress can affect both your physical and mental health significantly.
– Ex5_PH: Ang stress ay maaaring makaapekto nang malaki sa iyong pisikal at mental na kalusugan.