Bedeutung
A considerable or important effect or influence.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In American corporate culture, 'impact' is often used as a verb ('We need to impact the market'), which some linguists dislike, but it is very common. British English speakers are slightly more conservative with the use of 'impact' as a verb, preferring 'have an impact on'. In Japanese business, 'impact' is often used as a loanword (インパクト) to sound modern and global. German speakers often use 'Impact' in academic or scientific contexts, but it is considered a 'Denglisch' term in everyday speech.
Use 'Have'
Always use the verb 'have' with 'major impact'. 'Make a major impact' is okay, but 'have' is better.
Don't use as a verb
Never say 'It majorly impacted' if you can avoid it. Use 'It had a major impact'.
Bedeutung
A considerable or important effect or influence.
Use 'Have'
Always use the verb 'have' with 'major impact'. 'Make a major impact' is okay, but 'have' is better.
Don't use as a verb
Never say 'It majorly impacted' if you can avoid it. Use 'It had a major impact'.
Use for emphasis
Use this phrase when you want to sound professional and serious about a change.
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Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The new law had a major impact ___ the environment.
The correct preposition for 'impact' is 'on'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
'Major' is an adjective and must come before the noun 'impact'.
Match the phrase with its synonym.
Match 'major impact' with its closest synonym.
'Major' means significant, and 'impact' means effect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Did the new policy change anything? B: Yes, it had a _____ _____ on our workflow.
'Major impact' is the correct collocation for a significant change.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenThe new law had a major impact ___ the environment.
The correct preposition for 'impact' is 'on'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
'Major' is an adjective and must come before the noun 'impact'.
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'Major' means significant, and 'impact' means effect.
A: Did the new policy change anything? B: Yes, it had a _____ _____ on our workflow.
'Major impact' is the correct collocation for a significant change.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenYes, it is standard in professional and academic writing.
It is redundant. 'Major' already means very big.
The opposite is 'minimal impact' or 'negligible impact'.
It might sound a bit too formal. 'Big deal' is better for texts.
No, it can be positive or negative.
It is a modern adjective used to describe something that has a major impact.
No, always use 'on'.
Yes, it is one of the most common phrases in journalism.
No, it is mostly used for abstract things like policies or events.
Yes, 'He had a major impact on my life'.
It is more formal and precise than 'big effect'.
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Verwandte Redewendungen
Significant effect
synonymA large result.
Profound influence
similarA deep change.
Make a difference
similarTo have an effect.
Minimal impact
contrastA very small effect.
