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Finnish
Etymology
vaikuttaa (“to influence, affect, have an effect (on)”) + -us
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Noun
vaikutus
- influence, effect, impact, result (effects achieved by an effort)
- alkoholin vaikutuksen alainen ― under the influence of alcohol
Hänen tekosillaan on tosiaan ollut valtaisa vaikutus valtakuntaamme!- His misdeeds have indeed had a resounding effect/impact on our realm!
Tarinoilla oli radikalisoiva vaikutus niihin ihmisiin, joille ne oli suunnattu.- The stories had a radicalizing result for the people at whom they were aimed.
Jokaisella teolla on vaikutuksensa.- Every deed has an impact.
- impression (overall effect of something, e.g., on a person)
- Synonym: vaikutelma
- tehdä vaikutus ― to impress, to make an impression
Make yritti tehdä hyvän vaikutuksen hänen vanhempiinsa.- Mark tried to make a good impression on her parents.
- (chemistry) action, function
- kuparin myrkyllinen vaikutus ― the poisonous action of copper
- hiilidioksidin vaikutus ilmakehässä ― the function of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
- (physics) action (product of energy and time)
- pienimmän vaikutuksen periaate ― principle of least action
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