This is the 1779th most frequent Spanish word.
afectada
Affected; impacted; artificial (depending on the context).
Here, 'afectada' is used as a past participle adjective derived from the verb 'afectar', describing the state of being impacted by an external event.
La región fue gravemente afectada por la tormenta.
The region was severely affected by the storm.
In this sentence, 'afectada' describes the emotional state of a person, indicating a strong reaction or sensitivity to an occurrence.
Ella parece muy afectada tras recibir la mala noticia.
She seems very affected after receiving the bad news.
The word 'afectado' is used to express the lack of impact or alteration on the system due to the change.