Uticajem

Uticajem is the instrumental singular form of the noun uticaj, used in Serbo-Croatian languages to denote influence, effect, or leverage. It expresses the means or agency by which something happens, often referring to influence exerted by people, institutions, events, or factors. In Croatian standard, the corresponding form is utjecajem, while in Serbian and some Bosnian and Montenegrin varieties uticajem is common.

Usage of uticajem commonly occurs in phrases that describe influence as a shaping force. It is frequently found after prepositions such as pod or via, to indicate being under the sway of influence or acting through it. Examples include: pod uticajem različitih faktora (under the influence of various factors) and politika promenjena pod uticajem globalnih događaja (policy changed under the influence of global events). The term can appear in journalism, legal writing, and academic prose to attribute causal or controlling factors without naming specific agents.

Etymology and related forms: uticajem derives from the noun uticaj, which in turn comes from the verb uticati (to influence, to affect). A Croatian parallel form is utjecajem, reflecting a closely related but distinct standard of the same concept. Related terms include uticaj (influence) and pritisak (pressure), which can convey overlapping ideas depending on context.

In English, uticajem is typically translated as “by means of influence” or “under the influence,” depending on the nuance of agency and causation in the sentence.