noun / verb · neutral
impact
/ˈɪmpækt/IM·pact
Band 7+speakingtask2task1
a strong effect or influence on something; to have a strong effect on something
Examples
“The policy had a measurable impact on housing prices.”
“How will rising fuel costs impact people's commuting choices?”
“The study assesses the likely environmental impact of the development.”
Band 8 sentence
“While the new tax clearly reduced short‑term consumption, its long‑term impact on investment remained ambiguous.”
Collocations
- have an impact on
- significant impact
- environmental impact
Word family
impact nounimpact verbimpactful adj
Common mistakes
impact to→impact on / impact upon
have an impact at→have an impact on / have an impact upon
Say it for a higher band
5effect→6influence→7+impact
Synonyms
influence
effect
Easily confused
effect
“The new regulation had an immediate effect on company profits.”
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