Check out the translation for "effective" on SpanishDict!

Our newest beta-blockers are more effective and have fewer side-effects.Nuestros nuevos betabloqueadores son más efectivos y tienen menos efectos secundarios.

2. (legal)

a. efectivo

The zoning ordinance became effective as of August 16, 2010.El reglamento de zonificación se hizo efectivo a partir del 16 de agosto de 2010.

b. en vigor

Stiffer penalties for fraud become effective on the first of next month.Los castigos más severos por fraude entrarán en vigor a partir del primero del próximo mes.

c. en vigencia

I know the rule was effective for last year's taxes, but we need to check to see if it still is.Sé que la regla entró en vigencia para los impuestos del año pasado, pero tenemos que comprobar si sigue siendo así.

3. (actual)

a. efectivo

Mr. Franco is the effective leader here, despite the dispute about his legitimacy.El señor Franco es el líder efectivo aquí, a pesar de la disputa sobre su legitimidad.

b. real

Even though that's not what the law calls for, it is the effective procedure.Aunque no sea lo que marca la ley, sí es el procedimiento real.

4. (striking)

a. buen efecto

A menu on a blackboard written in white chalk can look very effective.Un menú escrito con tiza blanca en un pizarrón negro puede causar muy buen efecto.

effectives

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

5. (military)

a. los efectivos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We have 1,200 effectives standing by to provide assistance.Tenemos a 1,200 efectivos listos para ofrecer apoyo.

effective

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (efficient, successful)

a. eficaz

2. (actual, real)

a. efectivo(a)

3. (law)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

(in force)

to be effective (from)entrar en vigor (desde)

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)

Word Roots

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Phrases with "effective"

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effective date		la fecha de entrada en vigor
cost-effective		rentable
effective immediately		con efecto inmediato

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