dar efecto a

to put spin on

dar efecto a

transitive verb phrase

1. (sports)

a. to put spin on

El pícher venezolano da mucho efecto a la bola.

The Venezuelan pitcher puts a lot of spin on the ball.

b. to put English on

(United States)

Dale un poco de efecto a la bola blanca, no sea que la emboques.

Put some English on the cue ball to keep from scratching on this shot.

c. to spin

La tenista chilena le dio tal efecto a la bola que esta cruzó la red y enseguida cayó.

The Chilean tennis player spun the ball in such a way that it crossed over the net and then quickly dropped.

d. to put swerve on

Messi lanzó el libre directo dándole mucho efecto al balón.

Messi took the direct free kick, putting a lot of swerve on the ball.

e. to slice (backspin)

Federer dio efecto a su revés para subir a la red.

Federer sliced his backhand approach shot.

f. to put side on (in billiards)

(United Kingdom)

Dale un poco de efecto a la bola blanca para emplazarte en la negra.

Put some side on the cue ball to get position on the black.

2. (to make work or to enforce)

a. to bring into effect

El municipio pretende dar efecto a la nueva normativa en enero.

The Council intends to bring the new regulations into effect in January.

b. to put into effect

Queremos dar efecto al proyecto lo antes posible.

We'd like to put our project into effect as soon as possible.

c. to give effect to

Tenemos que hacer todo lo necesario para dar efecto a la legislación promulgada por el Congreso.

We have to do everything necessary to give effect to the legislation enacted by the Congress.

d. to implement

¿Cómo va a dar efecto cada país a los acuerdos de la cumbre del clima?

How is each country going to implement the climate summit's resolutions?