influence
1 noun effecttionchar masc1 television has a lot of influence on children bíonn an-tionchar ag an teilifís ar leanaíit had an influence on her decision bhí tionchar aige ar a cinneadh, chuaigh sé i gcion ar a cinneadhthey exercised a great influence over the party bhí an-tionchar acu ar an bpáirtíhe came under the influence of Marx tháinig sé faoi thionchar Marx, tháinig sé faoi anáil Marxto be under the influence of drugs bheith faoi thionchar drugaí 2 noun person, thinghe was a major influence in her life bhí an-tionchar aige ar a saolshe was a calming influence chuireadh sí daoine ar a suaimhneasexternal influences on your life rudaí seachtracha a mbíonn tionchar acu ar do shaol, rudaí seachtracha a théann i gcion ar do shaolTaispeáin iontráil iomlán
3 noun power to affecttionchar masc1 cumhacht fem3 she used her influence on them chuaigh sí i gcion orthu, d'imir sí a tionchar orthuhave you any influence in these matters? an bhfuil aon neart agatsa ar na cúrsaí seo?he was a man of influence in sport duine mór le rá sa spórt a bhí ann 4 verb affect TRANSITIVEtionchar a imirt ar téigh i gcion ar téigh i bhfeidhm ar this will influence how they vote beidh tionchar aige seo ar an gcaoi a vótálfaidh siadhe was heavily influenced by their teachings chuaigh a dteagasc i bhfeidhm go mór airwhat influenced them to change their mind? cad a thug orthu a n-intinn a athrú?the choice was influenced by the cost bhí tionchar ag an gcostas ar an dearadhwe have no way of influencing their decision níl aon neart againn ar a gcinneadh