What does incidir in Spanish mean?

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

The word incidir in Spanish means have an impact on, have a bearing on, influence, fall into, fall upon, fall on, take place, stress, fall to, incise. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word incidir

have an impact on, have a bearing on

(afectar, causar impacto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La muerte del jefe incidió en el ánimo de todos.
The boss's death had an impact on everyone's mood.

influence

(tener influencia en algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El alcalde propone estas reuniones para que la ciudadanía sienta que puede incidir en cuestiones administrativas.
The mayor proposes these meetings so that citizens feel they can influence administrative matters.

fall into

(incurrir en falta, error) (mistake)

El juez envió al ladrón a prisión por incidir en el mismo delito.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria fell into her old mistakes and began drinking again.

fall upon, fall on

(caer sobre una superficie)

Los rayos de sol incidieron sobre la superficie del cristal y provocaron el fuego.
The sun's rays fell upon the surface of the crystal and caused a fire.

take place

verbo intransitivo (formal (ocurrir, suceder)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los eventos incidieron en este mismo lugar hace muchos años.
The events took place in this very place many years ago.

stress

(hacer hincapié)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El profesor incidió en que repasáramos este punto del temario.
The professor stressed that we should review this item on the curriculum.

fall to

(recaer sobre alguien)

La responsabilidad de organizar el evento incidió sobre Ricardo.
The responsibility for organizing the event fell to Ricardo.

incise

verbo transitivo (hacer incisión en algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El cirujano incidió el canto externo del pie para poder operar los tendones.
The surgeon incised the outside of the foot in order to operate on the peroneal tendons.

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