afecteaza

Afecteaza is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Romanian verb a afecta, meaning to have an effect on, to influence, or to impact. The verb is transitive and typically requires a direct object. In addition to its sense of impact on things or people, a afecta can also be used in contexts where something emotionally moves or touches someone. A doua meaning of the verb is to pretend or to assume a certain manner or attitude, as in afectarea unei atitudini, a sense often described by the noun afectare or adjective afectat/afectat.

Etymology and related forms: a afecta comes from Latin afficere, through the development of Romanian phonology and orthography. The form afectează with diacritics corresponds to the standard spelling in Romanian; in non-diacritic text it is written afecteaza. The past participle is afectat, used in compound tenses with a avea (am afectat, ai afectat, a afectat, etc.). The noun related forms include afect, afectiv, and afectare, which refer to emotion, affect, or affectation.

Usage notes: Afecteaza is common in formal and informal registers when describing consequences or influences, e.g., Schimbările climatice afectează producția agricolă. It can also describe personal impact, e.g., Evenimentele au afectat starea oamenilor. In sense 2, to feign or to adopt a demeanor, the verb takes on nuances akin to affectare or a fost afectat ca atitudine.

Examples: Ei/ele afectează relațiile comerciale; Am fost afectați de decizia guvernului; Ea a afectat un comportament ostentativ. See also: afect, afectiv, afectare.