noun
die Einflussnahme, -n
influence
Das bedeutet, dass jemand versucht, das Verhalten oder die Meinung von anderen zu verändern.
The German word Einflussnahme is a noun composed of:
- Einfluss ("influence" or "effect")
- Nahme (derived from "nehmen", meaning "taking")
So, Einflussnahme literally means "taking influence," i.e., the act of exerting influence.
Similar words:
- Beeinflussung (influence/interference)
- Einwirkung (effect/impact)
- Manipulation (manipulation)
Differences:
- Einflussnahme focuses on the deliberate act of applying influence.
- Beeinflussung can have a broader sense, including subtle or indirect influence.
- Einwirkung refers more generally to an influence or effect, sometimes passive.
- Manipulation implies influence with a negative or controlling connotation.
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Examples
Die Einflussnahme auf die Entscheidung war offensichtlich.noun
The influence on the decision was obvious.
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