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n

• 1 a (consequence) efecto (m) to take effect = surtir efecto b in effect = de hecho, realmente c (phenomenon) efecto (m)

• 2 (impression) impresión (f) he only did it for effect = lo hizo solo para llamar la atención

• 3 (applicability, operation) to come into effect, to take effect = entrar en vigor or en vigencia

• 4 (meaning) a statement was issued to the effect that … (frml) = se hizo público un comunicado anunciando que … he said it wasn't true, or words to that effect = dijo que no era verdad o algo de ese tenor

• 5 a (special effects) [Cin, TV] efectos (mpl) especiales b (belongings) (frml) efectos (mpl) (frml)