EFFECT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of effect – Learner’s Dictionary

effect
noun
uk
/ɪˈfekt/
us
B1 [ C, U ]
a change, reaction, or result that is caused by something:
The accident had a huge effect on her life.
We don't know the long-term effects of this drug.
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in effect
used to say what the real situation is:
This means, in effect, that the plan has been scrapped.
come/go into effect
to start being used:
New food safety rules come into effect on Monday.
take effect
The anaesthetic takes effect in about ten minutes.
to that effect
used to say that you are giving the general meaning of something but not the exact words:
He said he was bored with school or something to that effect.
a sound/special/visual, etc effect
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effect
verb [ T ]
  formal
uk
/ɪˈfekt/
us
to make something happen:
The civil rights movement effected a huge change in America.

(Definition of effect from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of effect

in Chinese (Traditional)
結果, 效果, 影響…
in Chinese (Simplified)
结果, 效果, 影响…
in Spanish
consecuencia, efecto [masculine]…
in Portuguese
efeito, efeito [masculine]…
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एका विशिष्ट प्रभावाचा परिणाम, अंमलबजावणी…
影響, 効果(こうか)…
etki, sonuç, değişim…
effet [masculine], effet, action…
efecte…
gevolg, indruk, teweegbrengen…
ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட ஏதோவொன்றின் விளைவாக, பயன்படுத்த…
प्रभाव / परिणाम, प्रभावी होना, लागू होना…
અસર, અમલ…
effekt, virkning, indtryk…
effekt, följd, verkan…
kesan, memberi kesan, menjadikan kenyataan…
die Wirkung, bewirken…
effekt [masculine], virkning [masculine], virkning…
اثر, نفاذ, اطلاق…
наслідок, результат, ефект…
результат, следствие, осуществлять…
ప్రభావం, ఒక నిర్దిష్ట ప్రభావం యొక్క ఫలితం, అములు…
أَثَر, تَأثير…
নির্দিষ্ট প্রভাবের ফল, কার্যকর…
následek, účinek, dojem…
efek, kesan, mendatangkan…
ผลกระทบ, ให้ความรู้สึกหรือก่อให้เกิด, ก่อนให้เกิด…
hiệu quả, tác dụng, ấn tượng…
wpływ, efekt, skutek…
영향…
effetto, conseguenza, compiere…
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