What does afectado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word afectado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use afectado in Spanish.

The word afectado in Spanish means person affected, affected, affected, concern, affect, alter, change, be moved, be affected, affect, upset, sadden, affect, be affected. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word afectado

person affected

nombre masculino (consecuencia negativa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Yo no fui el único afectado por el cambio en el régimen de pensiones; también mi esposa y mi nieta.
I wasn't the only person affected by the change in the pension system, so was my wife and my granddaughter.

affected

adjetivo (dañado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El edificio resultó afectado por el terremoto.
The building was affected by the earthquake.

affected

adjetivo (falto de naturalidad) (forced)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No me gustó su interpretación; tenía un tono afectado que no le iba al personaje.
I didn't like his interpretation; he had an affected tone that didn't go with the character.

concern

verbo transitivo (atañer, corresponder)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El calentamiento global es un problema que afecta a toda la humanidad.
Global warming is an issue that concerns the whole world.

affect, alter, change

verbo transitivo (alterar, modificar, cambiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lo que me dices no va a afectar mi decisión.
What you're telling me won't affect (or: change) my decision.

be moved, be affected

verbo pronominal (impresionarse, conmoverse)

Es difícil no afectarse con las malas noticias que pasan en los noticieros.
It's difficult not to be moved by the distressing news on television.

affect

verbo transitivo (dañar, perjudicar) (negative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Fumar afecta la salud.
Smoking affects your health.

upset, sadden, affect

verbo transitivo (afligir, entristecer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le afectó mucho la muerte de su perro; era su mejor amigo.
His dog's death (deeply) affected him; they were the best of friends.

be affected

locución verbal (resultar afectado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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