sphere of influence
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6.2
- noun
- /sfɪr ʌv ˈɪnfluəns/
:
área de influencia
- According to Sestanovich, the Clinton administration rejects the concept of a sphere of influence for Russia or anyone else.
- extend their sphere of influence
- areas within the sphere of influence
And those subsidiary networks have the role of imposing in their sphere of influence the agenda dictated from the centre.
- And those subsidiary networks have the role of imposing in their sphere of influence the agenda dictated from the centre.
- So my goal is every time I call someone in my sphere of influence or my past clients, I'm providing them value.
- This is not a selfish act because now those who fall within your sphere of influence know that what is possible for you is also possible for them.
- And then you're very alert to the things that that are in the sphere of influence of that passion.
- Are you optimistic about China and the way that it is dealing with places like Hong Kong as well as the countries and its most obvious sphere of influence?
Examples
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The organization's sphere of influence extends to several neighboring communities, allowing it to affect local policy decisions.
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Rome wanted the island within its sphere of influence after so many centuries of overlordship by Constantinople.
Academic text (2010) -
When we reach out beyond our area, we expand our sphere of influence.
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We will not recognize any nation as having a sphere of influence.
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One risk is that military forces will extend their sphere of influence.
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Recent Russian actions suggest that Moscow still considers Ukraine to be within its sphere of influence.
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We have, instead, warring armies striving to drive out the competition and establish their own sphere of influence.
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In terms of absolute population, Puyo still clearly dominates even the larger villages within its sphere of influence.
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During the 1850s, the Reform Laws restricted the church's sphere of influence in affairs.
Academic text (1997) -
Growing and maintaining the bureaucracy's sphere of influence ensures political power, prestige, funding, and jobs.
Blog text (5)
Synonyms
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4.6
The range that an activity or rule covers
120
4.8
A part of life, work or society where people act and have influence
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6.0
The group of people and things that are part of someone's life or work
How Influential
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'sphere' denotes a domain or area and 'influence' denotes the capacity to affect, with 'of' linking them, so a B1 learner who knows the parts can infer 'an area in which someone has influence'. The same construction exists in many languages (e.g. Spanish 'esfera de influencia', French 'sphère d'influence'), supporting cross-linguistic transparency.
Etymology
Sphere of influence comes from the image of a round area around a person or group: imagine someone with an invisible circle where their words, money, or ideas can change what happens. The bold sphere is the round area and influence is the power 'to affect' others, so the phrase means the area a person or company can reach or change even without formal power.