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I. in·flu·ence [ˈɪnfluən(t)s] N

1. influence (sth that affects):

influence
Einfluss m <-es, -flüs·se>
to be an influence on sb/sth
[einen] Einfluss auf jdn/etw ausüben
to be an influence on sb/sth
jdn/etw beeinflussen
Mary's a good influence on him
Mary hat einen guten Einfluss auf ihn
to fall under the influence of sb usu pej
unter jds Einfluss geraten meist pej
to fall under the influence of sb (stronger)
in jds Bann geraten meist pej
to have an influence on sb/sth
[einen] Einfluss auf jdn/etw haben
to have an influence on sb/sth of weather
Auswirkungen auf jdn/etw haben

2. influence no pl (power to affect):

influence on
Einfluss m <-es, -flüs·se> auf +acc
to be/fall under sb's influence usu pej
unter jds Einfluss stehen/geraten meist pej
to enjoy influence
einflussreich sein
to exert [or use] one's influence
seinen [ganzen] Einfluss geltend machen

Phrases:

to be under the influence form hum
betrunken sein
she was charged with driving under the influence
sie wurde wegen Trunkenheit am Steuer belangt

II. in·flu·ence [ˈɪnfluən(t)s] VB trans

to influence sb/sth
jdn/etw beeinflussen
what influenced you to choose a career in nursing?
was hat dich dazu veranlasst, Krankenschwester zu werden?
to be easily influenced
leicht zu beeinflussen [o. beeinflussbar] sein

re·strain·ing ˈin·flu·ence N

restraining influence
beruhigender Einfluss
to act as a restraining influence on sb
einen beruhigenden Einfluss auf jdn ausüben

influence on the market N MKT COMPET

influence on the market
Markteinfluss m

influence on the price N FINMKT

influence on the price
Kursbeeinflussung f

measures to influence traffic INFRASTR

measures to influence traffic
Verkehrsbeeinflussungsmaßnahmen

traffic influence technique COMMUNIC

traffic influence technique
Verkehrsleittechnik
Present
Iinfluence
youinfluence
he/she/itinfluences
weinfluence
youinfluence
theyinfluence
Past
Iinfluenced
youinfluenced
he/she/itinfluenced
weinfluenced
youinfluenced
theyinfluenced
Present Perfect
Ihaveinfluenced
youhaveinfluenced
he/she/ithasinfluenced
wehaveinfluenced
youhaveinfluenced
theyhaveinfluenced
Past Perfect
Ihadinfluenced
youhadinfluenced
he/she/ithadinfluenced
wehadinfluenced
youhadinfluenced
theyhadinfluenced
See further verb tables