effect change

ɪˈfɛkt tʃeɪndʒ

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Definition of effect change - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

change

make something different happen or exist

The new manager hopes to effect change in the company.
She worked hard to effect change in her community.
Activists strive to effect change through peaceful protests.

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Expressions with effect

for effect

adv.

intended to produce a reaction

She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.

knock-on effect

indirect consequence of an initial event or action

The strike had knock-on effects across the city.

ripple effect

situation where one event causes many others

The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.

snowball effect

situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings

The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.

take effect

start working or begin to have the planned effect

The new law will take effect next month.

the effect was electric

exp.

producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room

When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.

Expressions with change

change taste

make food taste different

Adding spices can change the taste of the soup.

change up

vary something in an informal way

He decided to change up his workout to avoid boredom.

loose change

money in coins suitable for small purchases

I use loose change for buying snacks.

small change

coins of little value carried in pockets

He paid the bus fare with small change.

change of heart

shift in one's feelings or opinions

After the debate, he had a change of heart about the policy.

change of scene

shift to a different location or environment

After a stressful week, she needed a change of scene to relax.

change your mind

decide to do something different

If the plan feels risky, you can still change your mind before signing.

for a change

adv.

in a different way than usual

Let's eat out for a change.

and change

coins or small denominations of money

I have a dollar and change in my pocket.

change down

shift to a lower gear in a vehicle

He had to change down before the steep hill.

Terms with effect change included in their meaning

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difference

change

significant change or effect on a situation

make an impact

change

create a significant effect or change

significant difference

comparison

notable or important change or effect

threshold level

beginning

level at which an effect or change begins or becomes noticeable

move the needle

make impact

cause a noticeable effect or change in a situation

artistic licence

creative freedom

freedom to change facts for artistic effect

threshold effect

tipping point

point at which a small change leads to a significant effect

critical mass

figurative

amount of something required to produce a significant effect or change

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French:effectuer des changements, ...
German:Veränderungen bewirken, ...
Italian:produrre un cambiamento, ...
Spanish:lograr un cambio, ...
Portuguese:promover, ...
Chinese:带来变革, ...
Japanese:変化をもたらす, ...
Arabic:أَحْدَثَ تغييراً, ...
Hebrew:לְחוֹלֵל שִׁנּוּי, ...
Russian:добиться перемен, ...
Ukrainian:здійснити зміни, ...
Hindi:परिवर्तन लाना, ...
Bengali:পরিবর্তন আনা, ...
Catalan:provocar un canvi, ...
Czech:prosadit změnu, ...
Danish:skabe forandring, ...
Dutch:verandering teweegbrengen, ...
Greek:επιφέρω αλλαγή, ...
Hungarian:előidézni, ...
Khmer:បង្កើតការផ្លាស់ប្តូរ, ...
Korean:변화를 일으키다, ...
Persian:تغییر ایجاد کردن, ...
Polish:wprowadzić zmiany, ...
Portuguese (BR):promover mudanças, ...
Romanian:a produce o schimbare, ...
Swedish:åstadkomma förändring, ...
Thai:ก่อให้เกิดการเปลี่ยนแปลง, ...
Turkish:değişim yaratmak, ...
Vietnamese:tạo ra thay đổi, ...

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Definition of effect change - Reverso English Dictionary

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