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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: I think we all felt he'd been treated very unfairly and it left a bad taste in our mouths. 
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: After losing the championship match, the team took it on the chin but remained determined to come back stronger next season. 
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 stress of the demanding job was taking a toll on her health, leading to exhaustion and frequent illnesses. 
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: She volunteers at the local shelter to do good and help those in need. 
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. 
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: As a team leader, she has a part in making crucial decisions that affect the project's outcome. 
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: His decision to reduce expenses cut both ways; it saved money but also resulted in staff layoffs. 
(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: Unfortunately, one bad apple in the team's leadership led to a decline in the group's overall morale and productivity. 
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: His chronic procrastination created a vicious circle, as missed deadlines led to stress, and stress further hindered his ability to meet deadlines. 
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: Being a private institution we're not tied to any state funding, so we don't have a horse in that race. 
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: The spirit of adventure courses through his veins, and he's always seeking new experiences. 
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: Years of war have left their mark on these pretty islands. 
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: In a loving relationship, trust and emotional support are hand in hand, creating a strong bond between partners. 
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: His act of kindness is creating a ripple effect, inspiring others to pay it forward. 
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: At the end of her speech, she struck a note of warning about the risks involved in the project. 
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: By the 1950s, television had made great inroads into the territory of the news magazines. 
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: He won the Nobel Peace Prize, but this cut little ice at home. 
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 fact that we rarely have traffic jams on this road is the exception that proves the rule of efficient traffic management. 
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: Her ingenious idea was a stroke of genius, revolutionizing the way we approach the problem. 
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: The harsh criticism in the media really did a job on the actor's confidence. 
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: After years of therapy, she finally managed to break the spell her traumatic past had cast over her. 
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: The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming helped to make history in the field of medicine. 
one bad apple [spoils] the barrel

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

Ex: The manager warned that one bad apple spoils the barrel. 
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: Her words hit home for many parents. 
to [speak] volumes

to show or express a lot without needing many words

Ex: Her silence spoke volumes. 
to [bring] out the best in {sb}

to cause someone to show their strongest or most positive qualities

Ex: Mrs. Smith must bring out the best in her students—they all get good grades in her class and are very engaged with the subject matter. 
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