effect — EN↔HI

effect

/ɪˈfekt इˈफ़े̮क्‍ट्‌/ noun

1 [C, U] (an) effect (on somebody/something) a change that is caused by something; a result प्रभाव; परिणाम

the effects of acid rain on the lakes and forests

Her shouting had little or no effect on him.

Despite her terrible experience, she seems to have suffered no ill effects.

⇨ after-effect और side effect देखिए तथा affect पर नोट देखिए।

2 [C, U] a particular look, sound or impression that an artist, writer, etc. wants to create कलाकार, लेखक आदि द्वारा सृजित विशिष्‍ट रूप-रंग, ध्वनि या प्रभाव

How does the artist create the effect of moonlight?

He likes to say things just for effect [to impress people].

3 effects [pl.] ( formal ) your personal possessions व्‍यक्तिगत चल संपत्ति, सामान

IDM

come into effect (used especially about laws or rules) to begin to be used (विशेषतः क़ानूनों या नियमों पर) अमल होने लगना, लागू हो जाना

in effect

1 in fact; for all practical purposes वस्‍तुतः, असल में; लगभग सभी कार्यों के लिए

Though they haven’t made an official announcement, she is, in effect, the new director.

2 (used about a rule, a law, etc.) in operation; in use (नियम, क़ानून आदि) प्रचलन में; व्‍यवहार में

The new rules will be in effect from next month.

take effect

1 (used about a drug, etc.) to begin to work; to produce the result you want (दवा का) काम करने लगना; अभीष्‍ट प्रभाव होना

The anaesthetic took effect immediately.

2 (used about a law, etc.) to come into operation (क़ानून आदि का) लागू हो जाना, प्रभावी हो जाना

The ceasefire takes effect from midnight.

to this/that effect with this/that meaning ऐसा या वैसा अर्थ देने वाला; इस या उस अर्थ में

I told him to leave her alone, or words to that effect.