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Influencia e Involucramiento - Tener un efecto

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "take a toll on" y "strike a note" se relacionan con tener un efecto en inglés.

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English idioms related to Influence & Involvement
to [leave] a (sour|bad) taste in {one's} [mouth]

to leave a lasting negative effect on someone

dejar mal sabor de boca, dejar una mala impresión

dejar mal sabor de boca, dejar una mala impresión

Ex: The way she treated her colleagues during the meeting left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. 

Su disculpa llegó demasiado tarde y me dejó mal sabor de boca.

to [take] {sth} on the chin

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

llevarse el golpe, encajar el golpe

llevarse el golpe, encajar el golpe

Ex: The company took it on the chin as a symbol of the system in the Sixties. When it was accused of racism, sexism, anti-environmentalism, it reacted defensively, exacerbating the situation. 

Nuestro equipo se llevó el golpe de los recortes y tuvo que cancelar dos proyectos.

to [take] a toll on {sb/sth}

to have a severe negative effect on someone or something, in a way that lasts for a long time

pasar factura, hacer mella

pasar factura, hacer mella

Ex: The constant arguments in their relationship were beginning to take a toll on their emotional well-being. 

Trabajar de noche durante meses pasó factura a su vida familiar.

to [do] good
to do good
[Frase]

to perform actions or engage in behavior that is beneficial, helpful, or morally upright, often with the intention of making a positive impact on others or the world

hacer el bien, obrar bien

hacer el bien, obrar bien

Ex: The organization's mission is to do good by providing clean drinking water to remote villages. 

La organización benéfica fue fundada por personas que solo querían hacer el bien.

to [turn] {one's} head

to have an influence on how someone behaves, particularly by making them seem too important or proud

subírsele a alguien a la cabeza, volver a alguien engreído

subírsele a alguien a la cabeza, volver a alguien engreído

Ex: The praise and recognition turned his head, leading him to adopt an attitude of superiority and self-importance. 

Tantos elogios se le subieron a la cabeza.

to [have] a part (to play|) in {sth}

to be an important factor in something

tener algo que ver en algo, influir en algo

tener algo que ver en algo, influir en algo

Ex: Each member of the family has a part to play in planning the holiday celebration, from decorating to cooking. 

Los padres tienen un papel en ayudar a los niños a leer más.

to [cut] both ways

(of a process or action) to have two opposite effects, particularly a good and a bad one

tener dos caras, tener su lado bueno y malo

tener dos caras, tener su lado bueno y malo

Ex: Advancements in technology can cut both ways, making our lives more convenient while posing security risks. 

Trabajar desde casa tiene dos caras: tienes libertad, pero puedes sentirte aislado.

(bad|rotten) apple
bad apple
[Frase]

a person who causes trouble for others in a group and has a bad influence on them

manzana podrida, mala influencia del grupo

manzana podrida, mala influencia del grupo

Ex: In any organization, it's essential to identify and address bad apples before their negative influence spreads. 

La mayoría del personal era honesto, pero había una manzana podrida.

vicious (circle|cycle)
vicious circle
[Sustantivo]

a situation where one problem brings about another and that only worsens the original problem

círculo vicioso, espiral negativa

círculo vicioso, espiral negativa

Ex: In unhealthy relationships, a lack of trust and communication can contribute to a vicious circle of misunderstandings and conflict. 

La pobreza y la mala educación pueden convertirse en un círculo vicioso.

to [have] a horse in (the|this|that) race

to have any personal gains in a particular situation

tener intereses en juego, tener algo que ganar

tener intereses en juego, tener algo que ganar

Ex: As a shareholder in the company, I have a horse in the success of the new product launch. 

Antes de dar consejo, dinos si tienes intereses en juego en ese asunto.

to [course] through {one's} (veins|blood)

to feel or experience something intensely, particularly an emotion or sensation

correr por las venas, recorrer todo el cuerpo

correr por las venas, recorrer todo el cuerpo

Ex: In their culture, a strong sense of community and togetherness courses through their veins, leading to close-knit relationships. 

Una ola de emoción recorrió a la multitud.

to [leave] {one's} mark

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

dejar huella, marcar profundamente

dejar huella, marcar profundamente

Ex: His remarkable leadership skills left a mark on the organization, leading to its growth and success. 

La profesora dejó huella en cientos de estudiantes.

to [go|be] hand in hand

(of two things) to be closely connected to one another, particularly in a way that one of them causes the occurrence of another

Ex: Quality and excellence go hand in hand in this company, ensuring top-notch products. 
ripple effect
ripple effect
[Sustantivo]

an action or series of things that cause several other events to happen one after another

efecto dominó, efecto en cadena

efecto dominó, efecto en cadena

Ex: Their innovative product had a positive ripple effect on the industry, prompting competitors to adapt. 

Su decisión de renunciar causó un efecto dominó en la empresa.

to [strike] a note

to behave in a way that expresses a particular attitude or feeling

dar una nota determinada, transmitir cierta actitud

dar una nota determinada, transmitir cierta actitud

Ex: During his speech, the professor managed to strike a note of inspiration that resonated with the entire audience. 

El informe da una nota cautelosa sobre el crecimiento futuro.

to [make] inroads (into|on) {sth}

to have a significant impact or influence on something

influir en algo, abrirse paso en algo

influir en algo, abrirse paso en algo

Ex: Tax rises have made some inroads into the country's national debt. 

La automatización está abriéndose paso en trabajos que antes parecían seguros.

to [cut] (no|little|much) ice with {sb}

to fail to have an influence or effect, particularly in changing someone's opinion about something opinion or decision

no hacer mella en alguien, no convencer a alguien

no hacer mella en alguien, no convencer a alguien

Ex: I showed the director the blueprint I've been working on for the last couple of months, but it didn't seem to cut any ice with the him. 

La promesa de una bonificación no hizo mella en los trabajadores.

exception that proves the rule

rare or unusual cases that confirm the validity or effectiveness of a commonly accepted general principle or practice

excepción que confirma la regla, caso raro que refuerza la regla

excepción que confirma la regla, caso raro que refuerza la regla

Ex: The one mistake she made in her perfect track record at work is the exception that proves the rule of her reliability. 

La única reseña sincera entre tantos elogios fue la excepción que confirmó la regla.

a stroke of {sth}

a brief or sudden instance or occurrence of something particular, whether positive or negative

un golpe de algo, un arrebato de algo

un golpe de algo, un arrebato de algo

Ex: His goal in the final seconds of the game was a stroke of brilliance, securing the team's victory. 

Le dio un golpe de pánico al darse cuenta de que el pasaporte no estaba.

to [do] a job on {sb/sth}

to harm or negatively affect someone or something

hacer polvo a alguien, destrozar algo

hacer polvo a alguien, destrozar algo

Ex: Gossiping about your friends can do a real job on your relationships. 

El escándalo hizo polvo la reputación de la empresa.

to [break] the spell

to end the influence or control that someone or something has over another person

librarse de la influencia, salir de su control

librarse de la influencia, salir de su control

Ex: It took a powerful revelation to break the spell of deception that had clouded his judgment. 

El escándalo acabó con la influencia que el líder tenía sobre sus seguidores.

to [make] history

to do something important that will be remembered for a long time

hacer historia, pasar a la historia

hacer historia, pasar a la historia

Ex: Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon made history as a milestone in space exploration. 

Ese descubrimiento hará historia en el campo de la medicina.

one bad apple [spoils] the barrel

used to say that one bad person can negatively affect an entire group

Ex: "One bad apple can spoil the whole barrel," the coach said after the fight. 
to [hit] home

to affect someone deeply because it feels true, personal, familiar, or meaningful

calar hondo, machacar una idea

calar hondo, machacar una idea

Ex: His warning hit home after the accident. 
to [speak] volumes

to show or express a lot without needing many words

Ex: His expression spoke volumes after the announcement. 
to [bring] out the best in {sb}

to cause someone to show their strongest or most positive qualities

Ex: Performing in front of an audience brings out the best in me. 
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