affect (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “affect”

affect; he affects; past affected, part. affected; ger. affecting
  1. beeinflussen
    The new law will greatly affect how businesses operate.
  2. betrüben
    The news of the old tree being cut down affected her more than she expected.
  3. befallen
    The flu virus affected his respiratory system, making it hard for him to breathe.
  4. vortäuschen
    She affected surprise when she already knew about the party.

Substantiv “affect”

sg. affect, pl. affects or uncountable
  1. Affekt (als Reaktion auf etwas)
    Watching the sunset, she felt a peaceful affect wash over her, calming her nerves.