தாக்கம்

English translation: effect or influence

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Tamil term or phrase:தாக்கம்
English translation:effect or influence
Entered by: Hannah Gunasingh

05:42 Sep 11, 2006
Tamil to English translations [PRO]
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Tamil term or phrase: தாக்கம்
உறவுகள், நடத்தைகள் மீது அப்பொருளடக்கம் ஏற்படுத்திய தாக்கம்

That's the sentence. What does Thaakam mean? does it mean reaction?
Hannah Gunasingh
India
Local time: 04:25
effect or influence
Explanation:
effects that were brought about or inflences that were exrcised.

And in this context, பொருளடக்கம் means just content(s) and definitely not table of contents.
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Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 04:25
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5effect or influence
Narasimhan Raghavan
5impact
gopalan balachandhran
4iteraction
esing (X)


  

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effect or influence


Explanation:
effects that were brought about or inflences that were exrcised.

And in this context, பொருளடக்கம் means just content(s) and definitely not table of contents.

Narasimhan Raghavan
Local time: 04:25
Native speaker of: Tamil
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1 day 6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
impact


Explanation:
In a number of contexts, "impact" is seen to reflect the correct meaning of "தாக்கம்". Hence, I would prefer to suggest the same, especially when the context is not clearly spelt out.

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  • What is the impact of Gandhiji's Non-violence on today's India? Tamil:
gopalan balachandhran
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iteraction


Explanation:
If it is about a drug, 'interaction' with other food or activity would be appropriate. More context is needed otherwise

esing (X)
India
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Native speaker of: Native in TamilTamil
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