Korean word

영향력

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonghyangnyeok

Meaning

  • nouninfluence

Example

그 연예인은 젊은 세대에게 큰 영향력이 있다.keu yeo nye i neun cheol meun se dae e ge keun yeong hyang nyeo gi it tta

That celebrity has a big influence on the younger generation.

Illustration for 영향력 (influence)

More examples

그 CEO는 회사에서 영향력을 높이기 위해 소통을 강화했다.keu CEO neun hoe sa e seo yeong hyang nyeo geul no pi gi wi hae so tong eul kang hwa haet tta

The CEO strengthened communication to increase his influence in the company.

Core concept

The power a person or event has to change what other people think or do.

Common phrases

  • 영향력을 높이다yeong hyang nyeo geul no pi da

    increase influence

  • 영향력을 유지하다yeong hyang nyeo geul yu ji ha da

    maintain influence

  • 영향력을 확대하다yeong hyang nyeo geul hwak ttae ha da

    expand influence

Similar words

영향yeonghyang: An effect that one person, thing, or event has on another.
입김ipkkim: Strong personal influence within a group or social setting.
설득력seoldeungnyeok: The ability of an explanation or argument to win agreement.
파급력pageumnyeok: The strength with which news or events spread their effects over a wide area.

Definition in Korean

인물이나 사건이 다른 사람의 생각·행동에 변화를 주는 힘이나 능력을 가리키는 명사.in mu ri na sa geo ni ta reun sa ra mui saeng gak haeng dong e pyeon hwa reul chu neun hi mi na neung nyeo geul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

영향력 (yeonghyangnyeok, "influence-power") is formed from 영향 (yeonghyang, "influence") and 력 (nyeok, "power or ability"), making its meaning easy to connect with the power to influence people.

Usage tips

  • Unlike direct control, influence usually suggests that other people still make their own choices, so this word fits persuasion and social sway better than command.

Opposites

  • 무력muryeokpowerlessnessnoun

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