Spanish Conversation · Level 87
60 words
Spanish word
impactante
Pronunciation
IPA/impakˈtante/
Meaning
- adjectiveshocking
Example
La noticia fue impactante para todos.
The news was shocking to everyone.
More examples
Ese documental resultó impactante para muchos espectadores.
That documentary turned out to be shocking for many viewers.
Core concept
A disturbing scene in a film that makes viewers gasp.
Common phrases
noticia impactante
shocking news
imagen impactante
shocking image
escena impactante
shocking scene
Similar words
impresionante: Impresses through grandeur or striking appearance, often admired.
sorprendente: Startles by being unexpected, provoking immediate surprise.
Definition in Spanish
Que causa un fuerte impacto emocional o sensorial, a menudo sorprendente o alarmante.
Word origin
Formed from the verb impactar plus the adjectival suffix -ante and tracing back to Latin impactus 'struck', it denotes something that produces a strong impact.
Usage tips
- Although it can describe striking visuals, impactante usually implies alarm or distress rather than neutral praise, so consider sorprendente or impresionante for milder or positive surprise.
Other meanings
- impressiveadjective
- surprisingadjective
Opposites
- insignificanteinsignificantadjective
- trivialtrivialadjective