take effect
To become active; to become effectiveTo become active; to become effective.
» That law took effect today.
Das Gesetz ist heute in Kraft getreten.
Цей закон вступив сьогодні в силу.
Meaning
2 senses(informal, usually)To become active; to become effective.
The medication won't begin to take effect for 3-4 hours.
wirken, wirksam werden
де́йствоватьdéjstvovatʹ, поде́йствоватьpodéjstvovatʹ
go into effect or become effective or operative
(informal, usually)To come into force, to come into effect, to inure.
The new regulations will take effect once they are approved by the Office of Administrative Law.
Examples
23 sentencesThat law took effect today.
Цей закон вступив сьогодні в силу. — deniko
deDas Gesetz ist heute in Kraft getreten. — brauchinet
This contract takes effect tomorrow.
The sedative is taking effect.
Tom's appointment takes effect immediately.
Soon the drug will take effect.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
takes effect, taking effect, took effect, taken effect| Base form | take effect · to take effect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | takes effect |
| Present participle | taking effect |
| Past simple | took effect |
| Past participle | taken effect |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle