affected [əˈfektɪd]
affected(
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fehk
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dihd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (pretentious)
a. afectado
Why is David talking in that affected tone? - He thinks it makes him sound sophisticated.¿Por qué está hablando David en ese tono afectado? - Cree que lo hace sonar sofisticado.
2. (feigned)
a. fingido
With affected grief, he communicated the bad news to the audience.Con pesar fingido, comunicó las malas noticias al público.
3. (suffering)
a. afectado
It will take two weeks to restore power to the affected area.Tardará dos semanas en restaurarle la energía a la zona afectada.
affected
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (unnatural, pretended)
a. afectado(a), artificial
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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| be affected | verse afectado | |
| person affected | afectado |
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