effect

əˈfɛkt
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Translation of effect from English into Spanish,

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Noun

1.

medical

TECH.
symptom caused by illness or drug
TECH.
efecto secundario mefecto de salud m
  • The side effect of the medication was drowsiness.El efecto secundario del medicamento fue somnolencia.
2.

consequence

result of a cause or action
  • The effect of the rain was flooding.El efecto de la lluvia fue la inundación.
3.

purpose

intended consequence or purpose
  • The policy was designed to effect change.La política fue diseñada para efectuar cambios.

Verb

tr.
1.

execution

implement or accomplish a plan or change
  • The manager was able to effect the new strategy successfully.El gerente pudo implementar la nueva estrategia con éxito.
2.

causation

bring about as a result
  • The manager's decision will effect a new approach to scheduling.La decisión del gerente provocará un nuevo enfoque para la programación.
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Expressions with effect: examples in English and translations in Spanish

para causar efecto
para impresionar
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
efecto dominó
efecto en cadena
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
efecto de bola de nieve
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
entrar en vigor
surtir efecto
The new law will take effect next month.
el efecto fue electrizante
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
tiene un efecto bola de nieve
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.

Synonyms and analogies of effect in English

Examples of effect in a sentence

  • He experienced a strange effect after taking the pills.
  • The medication had a calming effect on the patient.
  • The new law had an immediate effect on traffic congestion.
  • The new law had the effect of reducing crime.
  • The advertisement had the desired effect on sales.
  • The movie left a lasting effect on viewers.

Translations of "effect" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
efectonm.

Filming at night adds a dramatic effect to many thriller movies.

Grabar de noche añade un efecto dramático a muchas películas de suspense.

vigornm.

Her non-compete agreement remains in full force and effect after resignation.

Su acuerdo de no competencia permanece en pleno vigor tras la dimisión.

vigencianf.

The new data protection law is already in full force and effect.

La nueva ley de protección de datos ya está en plena vigencia.

sentidonm.

The witness testified to that effect, providing crucial evidence for the case.

El testigo declaró en ese sentido, proporcionando evidencia crucial para el caso.

consecuencianf.

The announcement was made to that effect, leading to immediate public interest.

Se hizo el anuncio en consecuencia, lo que generó un interés público inmediato.

Verb
afectarv.

That is an individual thing which sometimes can effect certain social categories.

Eso es algo individual... que puede afectar a ciertas categorías sociales.

efectuarv.

He encourages us to participate in our democracy to effect change.

Él nos alienta a participar en nuestra democracia para efectuar el cambio.

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effect: Examples and translations in context

A single rumor caused a knock-on effect across the stock market.

Un solo rumor provocó un efecto dominó en todo el mercado bursátil.

Cutting educational programs may have a knock-on effect on future employment.

Recortar programas educativos puede tener un efecto dominó en el empleo futuro.

The bank collapse produced a knock-on effect on small local businesses.

El colapso del banco produjo un efecto dominó en los pequeños negocios locales.

An embracing light filtered through the trees, creating a magical effect.

Una luz envolvente se filtraba entre los árboles, creando un efecto mágico.

Their sudden breakup had a knock-on effect on the whole friend group.

Su ruptura repentina tuvo un efecto dominó en todo el grupo de amigos.

The junior lawyer advanced through the coat-tail effect of a renowned litigator.

La abogada junior ascendió gracias al efecto arrastre de una litigante reconocida.

The new tax law provoked a ripple effect across multiple economic sectors.

La nueva ley de impuestos provocó un efecto dominó en varios sectores económicos.

The adding effect of colors made the painting come alive.

El efecto combinado de los colores dio vida a la pintura.

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