impinge
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impinge
- /ɪmˈpɪnd͡ʒ/
Rhymes with -ɪndʒ
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin impingō (“dash against, impinge”). Compare impact, derived from the perfect passive participle of impingō.
verb impinges · impinging · impinged
- To make a physical impact on. Loud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.
- To interfere with. For example, if the trophic fibre is impinged there would be too much or too little gastric juice; if the motor fibre is impinged the muscular contractions of the stomach would be lessened; if the sensory fibre is impinged there[…]
- To have an effect upon, especially a negative one. Near-synonym: infringe
Translations
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verb to make a physical impact on to collide, to crash (upon)
| Español | chocar |
|---|---|
| Français | toucher, butter, cogner |
| Deutsch | aufschlagen, aufprallen |
| Italiano | impattare |
verb to interfere with
| Español | interferir, inmiscuirse, pinzar |
|---|---|
| Français | influencer, troubler |
| Deutsch | beeinflussen |
| Русский | посяга́ть posjagátʹ |
verb to have a (negative) effect upon; to limit
| Español | limitar, coartar, constreñir |
|---|---|
| Français | agir sur |
| Deutsch | einschneiden |
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