effect
/ɪˈfekt/noun
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प्रभाव, असर
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[C, U] ~ (on sb/sth)
a change that somebody or something causes in somebody or something else
प्रभाव, असर
- Smoking has a bad effect on health.
- The medicine had no effect.
- The loud music had a strange effect on the baby.
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- The teacher's praise had a positive effect on the shy child.
- Climate change has a serious effect on farming.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to make something happen
(बदलाव आदि) लाना, अमल में लाना
- The new principal effected many changes.
- The council effected a change in the bus timetable.
- The new manager effected a quick change in the way the office worked.
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- The reforms effected a major improvement in the health system.
- Peace was effected through long talks between the two sides.
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the effect of A on B
Effect is followed by of for the cause and on for the person or thing changed.
'Effect' के बाद कारण के लिए 'of' और जिस पर असर पड़े उसके लिए 'on' आता है।
- The effect of pollution on health is serious.
- What effect did the speech have on the crowd?
effect (noun) vs affect (verb)
Effect is mostly a noun meaning result; affect is mostly a verb meaning to influence.
'Effect' प्रायः noun है जिसका अर्थ परिणाम है; 'affect' प्रायः verb है जिसका अर्थ प्रभावित करना है।
- The medicine had a quick effect.
- Late nights affect your concentration.
have / produce / take effect
Have an effect means to influence; take effect means to start to work or to become valid.
'Have an effect' का अर्थ प्रभाव डालना है; 'take effect' का अर्थ काम करना शुरू करना या लागू होना है।
- The new rules take effect from the first of April.
- The tablet took effect within half an hour.
effect + change (verb, formal)
As a verb, effect means to bring something about: effect a change, effect a settlement.
Verb के रूप में 'effect' का अर्थ कुछ घटित कराना है: effect a change, effect a settlement।
- The new principal effected many changes in the school.
- The two parties effected a settlement.
in effect / to that effect / with effect from
In effect means in practice; to that effect means with that meaning; with effect from gives a start date in official language.
'In effect' का अर्थ वास्तव में; 'to that effect' का अर्थ उस आशय का; 'with effect from' सरकारी भाषा में प्रारंभ की तारीख बताता है।
- The order is in force with effect from Monday.
- He said he was ill, or words to that effect.
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adjective + effect
positiveharmfullastingimmediatesidedesired
- The medicine has a side effect of drowsiness.
verb + effect
haveproduceachievefeelreducecause
- Careful planning produced the desired effect.
effect + on
on healthon the economyon childrenon the environmenton results
- Social media has a strong effect on teenagers.
noun + effect
greenhousedominoknock-onripplecumulative
- The greenhouse effect is warming the planet.
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- Radhika noticed no effect from the cough syrup.
राधिका को खाँसी की दवा से कोई असर नहीं दिखा।
- The new tax will come into effect from next month.
नया कर अगले महीने से लागू हो जाएगा।
- The film's special effects were praised by critics.
फिल्म के विशेष प्रभावों की आलोचकों ने प्रशंसा की।
- She spoke with great effect and won the debate.
उसने बहुत प्रभावशाली ढंग से बोलकर वाद-विवाद जीत लिया।
- The strike was, in effect, a request for better pay.
हड़ताल वास्तव में बेहतर वेतन की माँग थी।
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✗ Smoking effects your lungs badly.
✓ Smoking affects your lungs badly.
The verb meaning to influence is affect, not effect.
प्रभावित करने के अर्थ की क्रिया 'affect' है, 'effect' नहीं।
✗ The medicine had a good affect on him.
✓ The medicine had a good effect on him.
After a good, the noun effect is needed.
'A good' के बाद noun 'effect' चाहिए।
✗ The new rule has come in effect.
✓ The new rule has come into effect.
The fixed phrase is come into effect, not come in effect.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'come into effect' है, 'come in effect' नहीं।
✗ The rain had a bad effect to our crops.
✓ The rain had a bad effect on our crops.
Effect is followed by on for the thing affected.
जिस पर असर पड़े, उसके लिए 'effect' के बाद 'on' आता है।
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Effect, result and consequence all mean something that follows a cause, but they differ in tone.
Effect, result और consequence तीनों किसी कारण के बाद होने वाली चीज़ हैं, पर उनके भाव में अंतर है।
A change produced in a person or thing by a cause.
किसी कारण से किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु में आया परिवर्तन।
- Heat has an effect on metal.
The final outcome of an action, test or process.
किसी कार्य, परीक्षा या प्रक्रिया का अंतिम नतीजा।
- The result will be announced tomorrow.
Something that follows from an action, often serious or unpleasant.
किसी कार्य से निकलने वाली बात, प्रायः गंभीर या अप्रिय।
- Lying has serious consequences.
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come into effect
(of a law or rule) to begin to be used
(कानून या नियम का) लागू होना
- The new rules come into effect from April.
take effect
to start to produce the result that is wanted
असर दिखाना शुरू करना
- The medicine took effect within an hour.
in effect
used to say what the real situation is
वास्तव में, व्यवहार में
- In effect, the two plans are the same.
for effect
in order to impress people
असर डालने के लिए, दिखावे के लिए
- He paused for effect before giving the answer.
- She cried, but it was just for effect.
to good effect
producing a successful result
अच्छे नतीजे के साथ
- She used her experience to good effect.
- The money was spent to good effect.
to this/that effect
used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said or written
इस/उस आशय का
- He said he was unhappy, or words to that effect.
- A notice to this effect was put up on the board.
with immediate effect
starting now
तत्काल प्रभाव से
- The officer was suspended with immediate effect.
- The new rules apply with immediate effect.
to no effect
not producing the result you intended or hoped for
बेअसर, कोई नतीजा नहीं
- We complained, but to no effect.
- The doctors tried everything, to no effect.
put sth into effect
to cause sth to come into use
किसी चीज़ को लागू करना
- The plan will be put into effect next year.
- It's time to put these ideas into effect.