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аффект

Translation of аффект

affect

Russian word in Latin letters: affekt

Meaning of аффект

Russian

кратковременное сильное эмоциональное состояние, мешающее владеть собой

English

the outward display of emotion or mood in psychology

аффект

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐˈfʲekt]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Аффект or эффект?

эффект

эффект ≠ affect: a result or an impression

Don't mix them up, like affect and effect in English. A visible emotion in psychology — аффект; a result of something — эффект.

Психолог наблюдал за аффектом ребёнка.

The psychologist observed the child's affect.

Лекарство дало быстрый эффект.

The medicine had a quick effect — not affect.

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  1. The doctor noted the patient's affect.

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    Врач отметил аффект пациента.

  2. Psychologists study affect and behavior.

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    Психологи изучают аффект и поведение.

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What's the difference between аффект, эмоциональное состояние, and настроение

Э
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эмоциональное состояние

Everyday way to say it, not a clinical term.

Advanced: broader words

Н
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настроение

Mood: longer and milder than affect.

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аффект meaning: what does it mean?

the outward display of emotion or mood in psychology

аффект pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

аффект is pronounced as [ɐˈfʲekt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

аффект definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The doctor noted the patient's affect. Translation: Врач отметил аффект пациента.

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