impact

/ˈɪmpækt/
noun 4verb 4

Collocations

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(noun.) effect/impression

ADJ

big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, great, high, huge, important, main, major, massive, powerful, profound, real, significant, strong, substantial, tremendous

The new safety regulations had a major impact on how the factory operated.

limited, marginal, minimal/minimum, negligible

full

The new policy had a full impact on how students managed their time at school.

maximum

The new marketing campaign had maximum impact when it went viral on social media.

overall, total | growing, increasing | added | disproportionate

uneven

The new policy had an uneven impact across different regions of the country.

aggregate, combined, cumulative

The combined impact of heavy rain and strong winds caused serious flooding in the town.

decisive

direct

The new policy had a direct impact on how students spent their free time.

immediate, instant | initial, short-term | lasting, long-term

far-reaching, wider

The new factory closure will have a far-reaching impact on the local community for years to come.

future, likely, possible, potential | beneficial, favourable, positive | adverse, catastrophic, damaging, devastating, disastrous, heavy, negative, serious, severe

human

Pollution has had a significant human impact on the quality of our oceans.

personal

The illness had a significant personal impact on how she managed her daily responsibilities.

physical, visual

The new building had a huge physical impact on the quiet neighborhood when it was completed.

cultural, ecological, economic, emotional, environmental, financial, health, political, psychological, social

The new shopping mall will have a significant economic impact on local businesses in our town.

VERB + IMPACT

achieve, create, exert, have, make

The new safety rules are creating a real impact on how we work here.

feel

The effects of the new policy will be felt across all departments next month.

analyse, assess, consider, evaluate, examine, explore, judge, measure, monitor, study

The government studied the impact of the new policy on small businesses before making further decisions.

enhance, increase, maximize

alleviate, cushion, lessen, minimize, reduce, soften

The new safety features help cushion the impact of accidents on passengers.

diminish, lessen, reduce, weaken

The new safety rules have diminished the impact of workplace accidents in our factory.

lose

The old advertisement has lost its impact since the company changed its branding strategy.

resist, withstand

Many families struggled to withstand the impact of the economic crisis on their savings.

be concerned about | appreciate | highlight | address | predict

reflect

The company's recent decisions clearly reflected the impact of the economic downturn on their business strategy.

PREP

under the ~ of

The small business struggled under the impact of rising fuel costs last year.

~ on/upon

The new government policy has had a significant impact on small business owners across the country.

2

(noun.) act/force of one object hitting another

ADJ

full | initial

VERB + IMPACT

take

The goalkeeper took the full impact of the collision and had to leave the field.

feel

absorb

The car's bumper absorbed the impact of the collision without any serious damage.

lessen, soften

The new safety regulations will lessen the impact of industrial accidents on workers.

survive, withstand

The old bridge was designed to withstand the impact of heavy trucks and bad weather.

IMPACT + VERB

occur

The collision occurred with such force that it damaged both vehicles beyond repair.

knock sb/sth

The sudden impact knocked the vase right off the shelf.

IMPACT + NOUN

speed

crater

The asteroid created a massive impact crater that scientists studied for years.

PREP

on ~

The airbag deployed immediately on impact to protect the driver from injury.

PHRASES

the moment/point/time of impact

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