Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
efecto
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈfekto/
Meaning
- masculine nouneffect
Example
El nuevo medicamento tiene un efecto rápido.
The new medicine has a rapid effect.
More examples
Después del taller, las nuevas técnicas hicieron efecto en la productividad.
After the workshop, the new techniques had an effect on productivity.
Core concept
Change or influence produced in someone or something.
Common phrases
hacer efecto
have an effect
efecto placebo
placebo effect
Similar words
resultado: Outcome that appears after an action or event.
consecuencia: Result that follows from a prior cause or action.
influencia: Force or power exerted on something that brings about change.
repercusión: Wide-reaching impact or echo of an event across people or places.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado o influencia que causa un cambio en algo o en alguien; se usa para efectos físicos, sociales y abstractos.
Word origin
Derives from Latin effectus (ex- 'out' + facere 'do') via the Romance languages and means a change or influence produced by a cause.
Usage tips
- Spanish often uses tener efecto or hacer efecto to express 'to take effect' for medicines, laws, and measures, while resultado emphasizes the final outcome.