English · Word Candidate

impact

/ˈɪmpækt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: impacts · impacting · impacted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The striking of one body against another; collision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Va chạm của hai vật thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The force or energy of a collision of two objects.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lực hoặc năng lượng của va chạm giữa hai vật

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Noun

Examples

The hatchet cut the wood on impact.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To collide or strike, the act of impinging.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Va chạm hoặc đập vào, hành động tác động

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Verb

Examples

When the hammer impacts the nail, it bends.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To compress; to compact; to press into something or pack together.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nén; ép紧; ấn vào thứ gì đó hoặc đóng gói chặt

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Verb

Examples

The footprints of birds do not impact the soil in the way those of dinosaurs do.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “impact” mean?

The striking of one body against another; collision.

Is “impact” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.