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Engelsk navneord: effect

1. effect (om fænomen) a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise.
His decision had depressing consequences for business.
He acted very wise after the event.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)consequence, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot


Mindre specifikke termerphenomenon


Mere specifikke termeraftereffect, aftermath, backwash, bandwagon effect, branch, brisance, butterfly effect, by-product, byproduct, change, coattails effect, Coriolis effect, dent, domino effect, fallout, harvest, impact, influence, knock-on effect, materialisation, materialization, offset, offshoot, offspring, outgrowth, placebo effect, position effect, product, repercussion, response, reverberation, side effect, spillover, wake, wallop

2. effect (om egenskab) an outward appearance


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe made a good impression.
I wanted to create an impression of success.
She retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)impression


Mindre specifikke termerappearance, visual aspect


Mere specifikke termerfigure, image, mark, tout ensemble

3. effect (om erkendelse) an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe just did it for effect.


Mindre specifikke termerbelief, feeling, impression, notion, opinion


Mere specifikke termersound effect, special effect

4. effect (om kommunikation) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)burden, core, essence, gist


Mindre specifikke termerimport, meaning, significance, signification

5. effect (om egenskab) (of a law) having legal validity


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe law is still in effect.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)force


Mindre specifikke termervalidity, validness


Overordnet emneområdejurisprudence, law

6. effect (om tilstand) a symptom caused by an illness or a drug


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe effects of sleep loss.
The effect of the anesthetic.


Mindre specifikke termersymptom


Mere specifikke termeraftereffect, bummer, side effect


Engelsk udsagnsord: effect

1. effect (om tilvejebringelse) produce


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe scientists set up a shock wave.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)effectuate, set up


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termercause, do, make


Mere specifikke termeraccomplish, action, carry out, carry through, draw, execute, fulfil, fulfill, get, hasten, induce, precipitate, rush, serve, stimulate


Medførercome about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place

2. effect (om adfærd) act so as to bring into existence


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningEffect a change.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mindre specifikke termeract, move


Mere specifikke termerbackdate, bring to bear, carry









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