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effective

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eficaz

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effective
[ɪˈfektɪv]
adjetivo
1. eficaz (efficient, successful)
2. efectivo(a) (actual, real)
3. (Law) (in force)
  • to be effective (from) -> entrar en vigor (desde)

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effective [i-fek-tiv]
adjetivo
1. Eficiente; eficaz; operativo, efectivo (producing the desired result/method, treatment).
2. Pasmoso, que produce viva impresión.
3. De mucho o gran efecto (striking/design, contrast).
4. Efectivo, real (real/control leader).

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effective [ɪˈfektɪv]
adjective
1 (efficient, useful) [+treatment, method, deterrent, system] efectivo; eficaz; [+remark, argument] eficaz
the method is simple, but effective el método es simple pero efectivo or eficaz
to be effective against sth [+drug] ser eficaz contra algo
effective capacity (Téc) capacidad (f) útil
to be effective in doing sth ser eficaz para hacer algo
effective life (Pharmacology) vida (f) útil
effective power (Téc) potencia (f) real
effective ways of reducing pollution formas (f) efectivas or eficaces de reducir la polución
The drug has proved effective in reducing death rates
2 (striking) [+display, outfit, decoration] impresionante; logrado; [+combination] logrado
to look effective causar efecto
blinds can look very effective las persianas pueden causar muy buen efecto or mucho efecto
3 (operative)
to become effective entrar en vigor; hacerse efectivo;from, on a partir de
effective date fecha (f) de vigencia; fecha (f) efectiva
it will be effective from 1 April entrará en vigor or será efectivo a partir del 1 de abril
4 (actual) [+aid, contribution, leader] real; [+control, increase] efectivo; [+income] en efectivo
5 (Economics) [+demand, interest rate] efectivo
effectives (n) (Mil) efectivos (m)

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