effect
The result or outcome of a causeThe result or outcome of a cause.
» The medicine had an immediate effect.
Das Medikament hatte eine sofortige Wirkung.
Лекарство подействовало немедленно.
Лекарство подействовало мгновенно.
Лекарство подействовало сразу.
Ліки подіяли миттєво.
Meaning
12 senses(countable, uncountable)The result or outcome of a cause.
The effect of the hurricane was a devastated landscape.
Auswirkung, Wirkung
эффе́ктeffékt, результа́тrezulʹtát, возде́йствиеvozdéjstvije
ефе́ктefékt, результа́тrezulʹtát
(countable, uncountable)Impression left on the mind; sensation produced.
Eindruck, Effekt
(countable, uncountable)Execution; performance; realization; operation.
Execution; performance; realization; operation.
(uncountable)The state of being binding and enforceable, as in a rule, policy, or law.
The new law will come into effect on the first day of next year.
Kraft, Wirksamkeit, Gültigkeit
(countable, uncountable)An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")
The effect of flying was most convincing.
Effekt, Eindruck
эффе́ктeffékt
(countable, uncountable)An alteration, or device for producing an alteration, in sound after it has been produced by an instrument.
I use an echo effect here to make the sound more mysterious.
I just bought a couple of great effects.
Effekt
эффе́ктeffékt
(countable, uncountable)A scientific phenomenon, usually named after its discoverer.
Doppler effect
Effekt
эффе́ктeffékt
(countable, uncountable)An influence or causal association between two variables.
effect size
therapeutic effect
(countable, usually plural, uncountable)Belongings, usually as personal effects.
The tenant shall pay for the repair of, or replace all such items of the fixtures, fittings, furniture and effects as shall be broken, lost, damaged or destroyed during that time.
Effekten, Siebensachen, persönliche Gegenstände
(countable, uncountable)Consequence intended; purpose; meaning; general intent; with to.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Reality; actual meaning; fact, as distinguished from mere appearance.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Manifestation; expression; sign.
- (of a law) having legal validity
- an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
Examples
617 sentencesThe medicine had an immediate effect.
Ліки подіяли миттєво.
ruЛекарство подействовало немедленно.
deDas Medikament hatte eine sofortige Wirkung.
This medicine doesn't have side effects.
Ці ліки не мають побічних ефектів.
ruУ этого лекарства нет побочных эффектов.
deDiese Medizin hat keine Nebenwirkungen.
This medicine has no side effects.
Ці ліки не мають побічних ефектів.
ruУ этого лекарства нет побочных эффектов.
deDiese Medizin hat keine Nebenwirkungen.
The medicine had no effect.
Ліки не подіяли.
ruЛекарство не подействовало.
That law took effect today.
Цей закон вступив сьогодні в силу.
deDas Gesetz ist heute in Kraft getreten.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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By meaning 4
Origin
Of the noun: from Middle English effect, from Old French effect (modern French effet), froOf the noun: from Middle English effect, from Old French effect (modern French effet), from Latin effectus (“an effect, tendency, purpose”), from efficiō (“accomplish, complete, effect”); see effect as a verb. Displaced Old English fremming, fremednes from fremman.
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Forms
plural: effectsSynonyms
21 synonymsAntonyms
9 antonymsWord family
187 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
3 patterns- side effects
- side effects of
- the side effects