influential
intermediateB2/ˌɪnfluˈɛnʃəl/ · in-flu-en-tial
Having great influence, power, or effect on someone or something.
Meanings
Having great influence, power, or effect on someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز پر بڑا اثر، طاقت یا اثر رکھنے والا.
با اثر
ba asar
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- influential figure
- influential leader
- influential book
Example Sentences
She is an influential figure in the world of politics.
وہ سیاست کے میدان میں ایک با اثر شخصیت ہے۔
Woh siyasat ke maidan mein aik ba asar shakhsiyat hai.
His influential book changed the way we think about economics.
اس کی با اثر کتاب نے معیشت کے بارے میں ہمارے خیالات کو تبدیل کر دیا۔
Is ki ba asar kitaab ne ma'eeshat ke bare mein hamare khayalat ko tabdeel kar diya.
The influential leader rallied the community to support the cause.
مؤثر رہنما نے کمیونٹی کو اس مقصد کی حمایت کے لئے متحرک کیا۔
Moaser rahnuma ne community ko is maqsad ki himayat ke liye mutaharik kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of influential as 'influence' with added 'tial' for important.
Imagine a powerful leader standing on a podium, swaying the audience.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
وہی اثر ہے زورِ بیان کا، سبھی کچھ ہے اس میں بیان کا
Wohi asar hai zor-e-bayan ka, sabhi kuch hai is mein bayan ka.
The same impact is of eloquence, everything is in this articulation.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کسی کے ساتھ بیٹھنا، اثر قبول کرنا ہے
Kisi ke sath baithna, asar qabool karna hai.
Sitting with someone means to accept influence.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "influentialis" — having influence
First known use: 15th century
The term influential has been used since the late 15th century, deriving from the Latin root. It refers to the power to affect or change someone or something.