German Conversation · Level 44
73 words
German word
Effekt
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛˈfɛkt/
Meaning
- masculine nouneffect
Example
Das Medikament zeigt keinen Effekt.
The medication has no effect.
More examples
Die neue Maßnahme erzielte sofort einen Effekt.
The new measure immediately produced an effect.
Core concept
A changed condition that can be traced back to a specific intervention.
Common phrases
einen Effekt erzielen
produce an effect
keinen Effekt zeigen
show no effect
einen Effekt haben
have an effect
Similar words
Wirkung: A broad influence or change caused by an action or event.
Auswirkung: A relatively lasting impact arising from an event.
Ergebnis: A definite result that becomes clear after a process or action.
Folge: A direct result that appears after an event.
Definition in German
Ein konkretes Resultat einer Maßnahme, das den Zustand oder das Verhalten eines Objekts oder Systems beeinflusst.
Word origin
Effekt traces back through French effet to Latin effectus, a form related to efficere, meaning to bring about.
Usage tips
- German Effekt can also mean a striking visual or theatrical effect, so context distinguishes a practical result from a staged impression.
Opposites
- Wirkungslosigkeitineffectivenessnoun
Related words
- effektiveffectiveadjective
- Effektivitäteffectivenessnoun