effect

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شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: see IN EFFECT; INTO EFFECT; TAKE EFFECT; TO THAT EFFECT.

American Heritage Idioms

2 general:: noun consequence: The effect on people will be great.

Simple Definitions

3 general:: effect verbs have an effect on something/somebody • Eating junk food will eventually have an effect on your health. have the effect of doing something • The news had the effect of making everyone feel better. produce an effect formal • If we combine these sounds, they produce an effect that is almost jazzy. feel an effect (= notice it ) • Small companies will feel the effect of the recession first. lessen/reduce an effect (= make an effect smaller or less severe ) • The government must take action to reduce the effects of pollution. cushion the effect of something (= make it less bad ) • Lower mortgage rates will cushion the effect of rising house prices. an effect lasts (= continues ) • The effect of the drug lasts about six hours. an effect wears off (= gradually stops ) • The effect of the anaesthetic was beginning to wear off. adjectives big/major • The teachers’ strike had a big effect on many schools. significant/substantial/marked (= quite big ) • Global warming could have a significant effect on agriculture in many parts of the world. profound/powerful (= very big, in a way that changes someone or something significantly ) • My father’s death had a profound effect on me. dramatic (= very big and sudden ) • Taking the new drug had a dramatic effect on his health. small • The drugs have a relatively small effect on a lot of patients. negligible/minimal formal (= very small ) • The advertising campaign had a negligible effect on demand. immediate (= quick and sudden ) • The announcement had an immediate effect on stock prices. good • Inflation can sometimes have some good effects on the economy. positive/beneficial (= good, or helping someone or something in some way ) • The incident had a very positive effect on his career. bad • Working too hard was beginning to have a bad effect on my health. negative/detrimental (= bad or harmful ) • the negative effects of low rainfall harmful/damaging (= causing harm or damage to something or someone ) • the harmful effects of drinking too much alcohol • Some of the effects can be quite damaging. visible/noticeable (= an effect that you can clearly see ) • He drank five beers, but they did not seem to have any visible effect on him. the adverse effects formal (= the bad effects ) • No one told them about the adverse effects of smoking marijuana. the long-term/short-term effect (= having an effect for a long or short time ) • Many boxers suffer with the long-term effects of punches to the head. a knock-on effect (= an effect that is caused by something that has happened before ) • The strike could have a knock-on effect at other airports. a cumulative effect (= the effect of many things happening one after the other ) • The cumulative effect of these policies will be to push up inflation. the desired effect (= the effect you want ) • His team talk had the desired effect because the team went on to win the game. the full effect (= the whole effect ) • We won’t know the full effect of the tax changes until the end of the financial year. a calming/soothing effect (= one that makes you feel less angry, excited, or nervous ) • His words seemed to have a calming effect on the crowd.

transnet.ir

4 general:: effect a change that is caused by an event, action etc: • The people in this area are still suffering from the effects of the famine. • The treatment had little or no effect. impact an effect that happens as a result of something important, especially a big and permanent effect: • Changes in technology have had a massive impact on the way we work. • the environmental impact of industrial activity influence the effect that something has on people’s opinions or behaviour, or on how something develops: • American television has had a big influence on popular culture in the west. • His ideas had a lot of influence at the time. side effect an unwanted and unplanned effect that something has – used especially about drugs and medical treatment: • Common side effects of the drug may include headaches and muscle pains. after-effects British English , aftereffects American English bad effects that continue for a long time after the thing that caused them: • A traumatic experience can have severe psychological after-effects. • the after-effects of the war repercussions the effects that happen later as a result of an event or decision, especially a range of effects that continue for a long time: • The scandal could have serious repercussions for her career. • The judge’s decision is likely to have important repercussions for future cases of this kind. a knock-on effect British English used when something has an effect on something, which then has an effect on something else: • Higher oil prices have a knock-on effect on other fuels. footprint the effect that human activities have on the environment, caused by using up its natural resources, pollution, waste etc: • Businesses all over the world must attempt to reduce their environmental footprint. • The house has a low carbon footprint (= it uses very little energy from carbon and therefore is good for the environment ) .

Longman-Thesaurus

5 general::   noun change that is caused by sth ADJ. decisive, dramatic, far-reaching, important, marked, powerful, profound, significant, strong | marginal, minimal, modest, negligible | chief, main, major, principal | full The full effects of the new tax have not yet been felt. | apparent, appreciable, detectable, discernible, measurable, noticeable, visible | likely, possible, potential, predictable, probable | subtle | disproportionate | residual | adverse, catastrophic, crippling, damaging, debilitating, deleterious, destructive, detrimental, devastating, disastrous, harmful, ill, negative, serious, traumatic, undesirable, unfortunate the crippling effect of sanctions on the economy He didn't seem to have suffered any ill effects from his fall. | beneficial, positive, salutary | the desired We had problems with mosquitoes, but this spray had the desired effect. | magical, remarkable Giving up smoking had a magical effect on his stamina. | immediate | direct, indirect | short-term | lasting, long-term, permanent | domino, knock-on, ripple, spin-off Any delay in delivery of materials will have a knock-on effect throughout the production process. (see also side effect) | practical | aggregate, combined, cumulative, net, overall | qualitative, quantitative | cohesive | divisive | deterrent, disincentive The deterrent effect of the death penalty has long been questioned. Heavy taxation has a disincentive effect. | calming, hypnotic, soothing, soporific | curative, restorative, therapeutic | placebo | inflationary | corrosive | greenhouse policies to reduce emissions of gases which cause the greenhouse effect VERB + EFFECT bring about, exert, have, produce The drug exerts a powerful effect on the brain. | take The medicine started to take effect after a few minutes. | feel, experience, suffer (from) Women feel the effects of alcohol more quickly than men. | recover from | observe | show | assess, determine, estimate, examine, measure, study | ameliorate, cushion, lessen, minimize, mitigate, reduce, soften to minimize the effects of economic change | cancel out | counter, counteract, offset | compound, magnify, maximize | avoid | aim at That is precisely the effect I was aiming at. | be worried about, fear | underestimate | ignore EFFECT + VERB spread | last | wear off How soon will the effects of the drug wear off? PREP. in ~ The border closure meant, in effect, that no trade took place between the countries. | to this/that ~ They told us to go away, or words to that effect. | with … ~ The plague struck London again with devastating effect. | ~ on/upon The dry weather had an adverse effect on the potato crops. PHRASES cause and effect key historical concepts such as cause and effect | to little/no effect The air-conditioning came on, to little effect. use of an official rule/plan, etc. ADJ. immediate VERB + EFFECT come into The new regulations come into effect next month. | bring sth into, put sth into The recommendations will soon be put into effect. PREP. in ~ Some laws from the eighteenth century are still in effect. | with ~ The bank has cut interest rates with immediate effect. impression that a speaker/book/film, etc. gives ADJ. dramatic, startling, striking, stunning | maximum, optimum | the desired I found that by adding white I could achieve the desired effect. | overall The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming. VERB + EFFECT give (sth), have The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. | achieve, create | enhance, heighten The dramatic effect was heightened by her black dress and dead white face. | mar, spoil PREP. for … ~ ‘You know why I'm here?’ Doug paused for maximum effect. | to … ~ She uses animal sounds to startling effect in her music. techniques used when making sth ADJ. special | cinematic | audio, sound | optical, visual | lighting | elaborate | digital

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