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effect

Pronunciation: /ɪˈfekt/

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n.

  • 1 Wirkung (on auf) (+ Akk.) the effects of sth. on sth. = die Auswirkungen einer Sache (Gen.) auf etw. (Akk.) take effect = die erwünschte Wirkung erzielen in effect = in Wirklichkeit
  • 2come into effect = gültig werden; [Gesetz] = in Kraft treten put into effect = in Kraft setzen [Gesetz]; = verwirklichen [Plan] with effect from 2 November/Monday = mit Wirkung vom 2. November/von Montag

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