noun · neutral
impact
/ˈɪmpækt/IM·pact
Band 7+task1task2speaking
a strong effect or influence on something
Examples
“The new policy had an immediate impact on employment rates.”
“We studied the impact of diet on student performance.”
“Environmental regulations reduce the negative impact of industry.”
Band 8 sentence
“The long-term economic impact of automation on low-skilled workers requires careful policy consideration.”
Collocations
- have an impact on
- negative/positive impact
Word family
impact (verb) verbimpactful adjective
Common mistakes
use 'impact to' instead of 'impact on': 'impact to the economy'→impact on the economy
use 'effect' indiscriminately: 'the impact of the program was small' → choose 'effect' instead→impact
Say it for a higher band
5effect→6influence→7+impact
Synonyms
effect
influence
Easily confused
effect
“The effect of the medication was immediate.”
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