effect

effetto, conseguenza

Cambiamento o risultato causato da qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A change or result caused by something.

• The medicine had no effect.
• What effect will this have on prices?
• We are studying the effects of noise on sleep.

Come si usa: effect on someone/something (The weather has an effect on my mood.)

Sinonimi: result, impact

Contrari: cause

Espressioni comuni: have an effect, effect on something, side effect

vigore

In «take effect», il momento in cui una regola, un accordo o un cambiamento comincia ad applicarsi.

In inglese semplice: In “take effect,” the point when a rule, agreement, or change starts to apply.

• The new rules take effect tomorrow.
• Our agreement took effect last month.
• When will the changes take effect?

Come si usa: take effect on a date (The price increase takes effect on Monday.)

Espressioni comuni: take effect, effect from today

effetto sonoro

Suono aggiunto o modificato, usato nella musica, nei film o negli spettacoli.

In inglese semplice: An added or changed sound used in music, films, or performances.

• They added a sound effect for the door.
• This guitar effect makes each note echo.
• The film uses realistic sound effects during the storm.

Espressioni comuni: sound effect, audio effect, echo effect

effetto visivo, effetto speciale

Immagine artificiale o modifica visiva che fa sembrare reale un evento in un film o uno spettacolo.

In inglese semplice: An artificial image or visual change that makes something appear to happen in a film or performance.

• The explosion was a special effect.
• They used visual effects to make the dragon fly.
• That lighting effect makes the stage look like a forest.

Espressioni comuni: special effect, visual effect, lighting effect

vigore

Stato di una regola o di un accordo ufficialmente valido che deve essere rispettato.

In inglese semplice: The state of a rule or agreement being officially active and required to be followed.

• The rule is still in effect.
• The agreement came into effect in June.
• These restrictions remain in effect until Friday.

Come si usa: be in effect (The parking ban is still in effect.); come into effect (The new law comes into effect next week.)

Sinonimi: force

Espressioni comuni: in effect, come into effect, remain in effect

effetto

Particolare cambiamento o processo naturale, spesso chiamato con il nome di chi lo ha scoperto.

In inglese semplice: A particular change or process in nature, often known by the name of the person who discovered it.

• The greenhouse effect keeps the planet warm.
• We measured the Doppler effect in the laboratory.
• The photoelectric effect helped scientists understand light.

Sinonimi: phenomenon

Espressioni comuni: Doppler effect, greenhouse effect, photoelectric effect

attuare, realizzare

Fare in modo che avvenga un cambiamento o si ottenga un risultato.

In inglese semplice: To make a change or result happen.

• The new manager effected several changes.
• They hope to effect a peaceful transfer of power.
• Can these measures effect a lasting improvement?

Sinonimi: bring about, achieve, implement

Espressioni comuni: effect a change, effect reform, effect a transfer