take effect

• Empezar a producir el efecto esperado o el resultado deseado; entrar en vigor o volverse operativo, usado a menudo con leyes, reglas, medicamentos o acciones.

To start to produce the intended result or outcome; to become operative or valid, often used in contexts of laws, rules, medications, or actions.

1. Become operationalB2formal

   To start to work or become valid, often used for laws, rules, or medications.

   Entrar en vigor

   • The new law will take effect next month.
   • The medicine takes effect within 30 minutes.
   • The policy changes take effect immediately.