Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
incidir
Pronunciation
IPA/inθiˈðiɾ/
Meaning
- verbinfluence
Example
Las opiniones de los padres inciden en la decisión.
Parents' opinions influence the decision.
More examples
El ruido puede incidir en la concentración.
Noise can influence concentration.
Core concept
A line of dominoes collapsing after the first piece falls.
Common phrases
incidir en la decisión
influence the decision
incidir en la vida cotidiana
influence everyday life
incidir negativamente en la salud
negatively influence health
Similar words
influir: Shapes people's decisions, opinions, or behavior, often in subtle ways.
afectar: Produces a change in feelings, physical condition, or circumstances.
contribuir: Provides one part or cause that helps bring about a result.
repercutir: Has effects that spread or echo over time, reaching beyond the original moment.
Definition in Spanish
Actuar sobre algo causando un cambio en una situación, una decisión o un resultado.
Word origin
From Latin incidĕre (in- 'into, on' + cadere 'to fall'), originally 'to fall onto' and now denotes acting on something and causing change.
Usage tips
- Usually used with en or sobre (incidir en/sobre) and appears more in formal or analytical language while influir or afectar are common in everyday speech.
Related words
- incidenteincidentnoun
- incidentalincidentaladjective