effect

A noun referring to a change, result, or consequence that is caused by something else.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее изменение, результат или последствие, вызванное чем-либо другим.esSustantivo que denota un cambio, resultado o consecuencia causado por otra cosa, o la impresión producida en alguien.frNom désignant un changement, un résultat ou une conséquence produit par quelque chose d'autre, ainsi que l'impression ou l'influence exercée sur quelqu'un ou quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Veränderung, ein Ergebnis oder eine Folge bezeichnet, die durch etwas anderes hervorgerufen wird; auch die Wirkung oder der Einfluss einer Ursache.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mudança, resultado ou consequência produzida por algo ou alguém; também pode indicar a impressão ou impacto causado por algo.zh指由某个原因或行为所产生的变化、结果或影响；也可指事物产生的印象、感受或效力。arاسم يدل على التغيير أو النتيجة أو الأثر الذي يحدثه شيء ما في شيء آخر.

1. Result or consequence B1 formal

   A change that is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

   • The medicine had an immediate effect on her headache.
   • Pollution has a harmful effect on the environment.
   • The new policy had a positive effect on employee morale.

   ruРезультат или последствиеesefecto (resultado o consecuencia)freffet (résultat ou conséquence)deErgebnis oder FolgeptResultado ou consequênciazh结果或后果arالنتيجة أو الأثر

   Synonyms: aftermathconsequencecorollaryoutcomeramificationrepercussionresultresultantsequelupshot

   Antonyms: causeoriginsource

2. Impression or impact B1 formal

   The impression or impact something has on a person's mind or feelings.

   • His speech had a powerful effect on the audience.
   • The lighting created a dramatic effect in the theater.
   • The movie's special effects were stunning.

   ruВпечатление или воздействиеesEfecto, impresión o impactofrImpression ou impactdeWirkung oder EindruckptImpressão ou impactozh印象或影响arأثر أو تأثير

   Synonyms: impactimpressioninfluence

3. Operation or enforcement B2 formal

   The state of being in operation or active.

   • The new law will come into effect next month.
   • The contract takes effect immediately upon signing.
   • The rule remains in effect until further notice.

   ruДействиеesVigencia o ejecuciónfreffet (en vigueur)deWirkungptEfeitozh生效arسَرَيان

   Synonyms: actionenforcementexecutionforceimplementationoperation

• effects plural form
• effects' possessive plural form
• effect's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to happen or bringing about a result.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего что-либо или приводящего к результату.esVerbo que significa realizar o llevar a cabo algo, o causar que algo suceda o se produzca como resultado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réaliser, d'exécuter ou de produire quelque chose, ou de provoquer un résultat.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass etwas bewirkt, verursacht oder herbeigeführt wird; auch im Sinne von verwirklichen, durchführen oder umsetzen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar algo ou levar a um resultado; também significa realizar, executar ou pôr em prática.zh动词，表示引起某种结果或使某事发生、实现。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إحداث شيء أو إنجازه أو التسبب في نتيجة أو تغيير.

1. To bring about or cause B2 formal

   To make something happen; to cause or accomplish a result.

   • The new policy will effect significant changes in the company.
   • The medicine effected a rapid recovery.
   • The government hopes to effect a reduction in crime.

   ruОсуществитьesefectuar, llevar a cabofreffectuer, réaliserdeBewirkenptEfetuarzh实现arأحدث

   Synonyms: accomplishachievebring aboutcausecreateenactexecuteimplementproducerealize

• effected past participle
• effected past simple
• effecting present participle
• effects third person singular