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Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular presenttense impacts , present participle impacting , past tense , past participle impacted pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced ( ɪ mpækt) . The verb is pronounced ( ɪmpæ kt ) .1. countable noun [ usually singular] The impact that something has on a situation, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them.
They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country. [ + on ]
The major impact of this epidemic worldwide is yet to come.
When an executive comes into a new job, he wants to quickly make an impact.
Synonyms: effect, influence, consequences , impression More Synonyms of impact
2. variable noun An impact is the action of one object hitting another, or the force with which one object hitsanother.
The plane is destroyed, a complete wreck: the pilot must have died on impact.
A running track should be capable of absorbing the impact of a runner's foot landingon it.
Synonyms: collision, force, contact, shock More Synonyms of impact
3. verb To impact on a situation, process, or person means to affect them.
Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people. [ VERB + on/upon ]
The reduction in the number of days that Parliament sat would impact on the qualityof its work. [ V on/upon n]
...the potential for women to impact the political process. [ VERB noun]
impacted graded adjective [ usually verb-link ADJECTIVE ] Trading is being increasingly impacted by the current recession.
4. verb If one object impacts on another, it hits it with great force.
[ formal] ...the sharp tinkle of metal impacting on stone. [ V + on/upon/with ]
According to the air force, the missile merely impacted with the ground prematurely. [ V on/upon/with n]
When a large object impacts the Earth, it makes a crater. [ VERB noun]
Synonyms: hit, strike, crash, clash More Synonyms of impact
More Synonyms of impact
impact in British English
noun ( ˈɪmpækt ) 1. the act of one body, object, etc, striking another; collision
2. the force with which one thing hits another or with which two objects collide
3. the impression made by an idea, cultural movement, social group, etc
the impact of the Renaissance on Medieval Europe
verb ( ɪmˈpækt ) 4. to drive or press (an object) firmly into (another object, thing, etc) or (of two objects) to be drivenor pressed firmly together
5. to have an impact or strong effect (on)
Derived forms
impaction ( imˈpaction) noun
Word origin
C18: from Latin
impactus pushed against, fastened on, from
impingere to thrust at, from
pangere to drive in
impact in American English ( ɪmˈpækt ; ˈɪmˌpækt; for n. ˈɪmˌpækt )
verb transitive 1. to force tightly together; pack; wedge
2. to affect
a usage objected to by some verb intransitive 4. to have an effect
usually with on : a usage objected to by some noun 5. a striking together; violent contact; collision
6. the force of a collision; shock
7. the power of an event, idea, etc. to produce changes, move the feelings, etc.
Derived forms
impaction ( imˈpaction) noun
Word origin
< L
impactus , pp. of
impingere , to press firmly together: see impinge
impact in Automotive Engineering (ɪ mpækt
Word forms: (regular plural) impactsnoun (
Automotive engineering : Design and performance )
An impact is the action of a vehicle hitting another vehicle or object, or the force with which one hits the other.
COLLOCATIONS: suffer an ~
The force of the impact burst both tires and plucked off a wheel.
Motor industry research is focused on making impacts between cars and SUVs safer.
Thick, strong steel bars within the side doors provide protection from side impacts .
impact in Mechanical Engineering (ɪ mpækt
noun (
Mechanical engineering : General )
Impact is the sudden application of a force.
The tool assembly includes a shock absorber to absorb impact from the work tool at the end of a stroke.
The impact of the hammer on the nail is felt through a pressure on the palm of the hand.
Impact is the sudden application of a force.
Examples of 'impact' in a sentence impact
The shock of diagnosis can have a huge impact. Yet none has had the impact of the big beard. New cabinet ministers want to make an impact from day one. This has a significant negative impact on the pace at which men age. But he is not having the impact many expected. Would you like to see fund managers report on the environmental or social impacts of their investment? These usually fail to grasp the complexities of the dairy food group and the impact of dairy substitutions. Notice if the impact and side effects of treatments are affecting friends or family members and ask how you can help. It found they suffered significantly reduced impact force compared with those with more protection in their footwear who tend to land on the heel. Most recall only the very good or bad: the majority say their heads had little impact on them. Yet qualitative factors have major impact on productivity. What is less clear is the impact of increased competition. What happens in one has no impact on what happens in another. What should we have expected its impact to be? This has had a huge impact on promoting entrepreneurship. This has little impact on the quality of care. The great thing is the impact he could have. April weather makes a big impact on the natural world. You realise what a negative impact we are having on the environment. Use your individuality to make the biggest impact possible. One reason their cultural impact was so widespread was that they were constantly moving. These impacts are already affecting populations worldwide. We have to think that the impact must be rather profound. That is the impact from one country. On impact it turns rigid to protect your phone inside. Any missed energy payments will be visible to other creditors and could impact future credit applications. Yet this observation had little impact on social sciences for more than a century. Over the next five years we could have a major impact. The net will still be rippling with the force of impact. Some good movement but little impact. This image had a direct impact on the group 's music. The third and final film is in many ways the best, as it focuses to striking effect on the impact change has had on the islands. British English :
impact /
ˈɪmpækt /
NOUN The impact that something has on a situation, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them.
They say they expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the future of the country.
American English : impact Arabic : تَأثِيرٌ Brazilian Portuguese : impacto Chinese : 影响力 Croatian : učinak Czech : dopad Danish : indvirkning Dutch : impact European Spanish : impacto Finnish : vaikutus French : impact German : Aufprall Greek : επίδραση Italian : impatto Japanese : 影響 Korean : 영향 Norwegian : innvirkning Polish : wpływ European Portuguese : impacto Romanian : impact Russian : воздействие Latin American Spanish : impacto Swedish : påverkan Thai : ผลกระทบ Turkish : etki sonuçUkrainian : вплив Vietnamese : ảnh hưởng British English :
impact VERB To impact on a situation, process, or person means to affect them.
Such schemes mean little unless they impact on people.
They timed the event to maximize the impact of her return.
American English : impact Brazilian Portuguese : impactar Chinese : 对…造成影响 European Spanish : tener un impacto en French : influer German : sich auswirken auf Italian : avere un impatto Japanese : 影響を与える Korean : ~에 영향을 주다 European Portuguese : impactar Latin American Spanish : tener un impacto en All related terms of 'impact' Chinese translation of 'impact' impact (n ˈɪmpækt ; vb ɪmˈpækt)
n (c/u) [of collision, blow] 冲(衝)击(擊) (chōngjī) (c) [of law, change, situation] 影响(響) (yǐngxiǎng) vi to impact (up)on sb/sth 冲(衝)击(擊)某人/某物 (chōngjī mǒurén/mǒuwù)
to have an impact (up)on sb/sth 对(對)某人/某物产(產)生影响(響) (duì mǒurén/mǒuwù chǎnshēng yǐngxiǎng)
to make an impact 产(產)生影响(響) (chǎnshēng yǐngxiǎng)
(up)on impact 在碰撞时(時) (zài pèngzhuàng shí)
Definition
the effect or impression made by something
They expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the country's future.
Synonyms
consequences
repercussions
ramifications
Definition
the act of one object striking another
The car was destroyed on impact.
Definition
the effect or impression made by something
Definition
the force of a collision
Definition
to press firmly against or into
the sharp tinkle of metal impacting on stone
phrasal verb See impact on something or someone
Additional synonyms Definition
a hard blow or loud knock
a nasty bang on the head
Synonyms
blow ,
hit ,
box ,
knock ,
stroke ,
punch ,
belt (informal) ,
rap ,
bump ,
bash (informal) ,
sock (slang) ,
smack ,
thump ,
buffet ,
clout (informal) ,
cuff ,
clump (slang) ,
whack ,
wallop (informal) ,
slosh (British , slang) ,
tonk (informal) ,
clomp (slang)
Definition
a powerful or heavy stroke with the fist, a weapon, etc.
He went off to hospital after a blow to the face.
Synonyms
knock ,
stroke ,
punch ,
belt (informal) ,
bang ,
rap ,
bash (informal) ,
sock (slang) ,
smack ,
thump ,
buffet ,
clout (informal) ,
whack (informal) ,
wallop (informal) ,
slosh (British , slang) ,
tonk (informal) ,
clump (slang) ,
clomp (slang)
Definition
the main force or shock of a blow, attack, etc.
A child's head tends to take the brunt of any fall.
Synonyms
full force ,
force ,
pressure ,
violence ,
shock ,
stress ,
impact ,
strain ,
burden ,
thrust