Efecto in english
pronunciation: ɪfekt part of speech: noun
efecto1 = effect ; action.
Example: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Example: Coates believed that in order to conceptualise an action it is necessary to visualise the thing on which the action is being performed.more:
» a efectos de = in terms of ; for the purpose(s) of + Nombre .
Example: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness. Example: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.» a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes ; for all practical purposes ; for all intents and purposes ; to all intents .
Example: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence. Example: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'. Example: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan. Example: Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms.» anular el efecto de = cancel out .
Example: This works because everybody knows that if you put a slice of lemon into a drink or squeeze it onto food, it cancels out the calories.» a tal efecto = to this effect .
Example: If no copies are available in any library in the network, a message to this effect is displayed.» a tales efectos = hereto .
Example: During the period relevant hereto defendant Hamas organized, planned and executed acts of violence and terrorism against Jewish civilians .» atenuar el efecto = mitigate + the effect .
Example: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the Ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.» a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes ; to all intents ; for all practical purposes ; for all intents and purposes ; for all purposes .
Example: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence. Example: Suppose, for example, that the indexer decides that the terms 'Great Britain' and 'United Kingdom' are to all intents synonyms. Example: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'. Example: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan. Example: Copies of the contents of any certificate on file in the department shall be considered for all purposes the same as the original = Las copias de los contenidos de cualquier certificado ubicado en los archivos del departamento tendrán, a todos los efectos, el mismo valor que el original.» bajo los efectos del alcohol = under the influence ; under the influence of alcohol .
Example: He was being held without bail after his fifth arrest for operating under the influence. Example: It is illegal for anyone to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.» bajo los efectos de las drogas = under the influence of drugs .
Example: It is illegal for anyone to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.» bajo los efectos del jet lag = jet-lagged .
Example: Jet-lagged and slightly fuzzy headed we rose at 0600 the following morning for the 6 hour bus journey to Lewisporte.» cancelar el efecto de = cancel out .
Example: This works because everybody knows that if you put a slice of lemon into a drink or squeeze it onto food, it cancels out the calories.» causa-efecto = causal .
Example: The writers argue that the use of the natural selection concept obscures an important difference between different causal processes that are relevant to understanding evolutionary change.» como efecto secundario = as a side-effect .
Example: But as a side effect, some of these drugs may affect your weight.» con efecto desde + Fecha = with effect from + Fecha .
Example: To this end, they decided to expand the joint secretariat of the British Sections IULA/CEM with effect from 1 April 1978.» dar el efecto de = give + the effect of .
Example: The light which penetrated the interstices of the screen made dots on the emulsion (and later on the etched plate) which varied in size according to its intensity, so that when the block was printed the dots merged in the eye of the beholder to give the effect of tone.» de gran efecto = wide-reaching .
Example: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.» diluir el efecto = dissipate + effect .
Example: Again, the existence of contradicting policies simply dissipates the desired effect.» efecto adverso = ill effect [ill-effect] ; adverse effect .
Example: Moreover, optical-fibre cables can resist the ill-effects of sea-water much better than the metal cables of today. Example: The list consists of bibliographies and guides to the literature, dictionaries, handbooks and pharmacopoeias, titles reflecting different geographic areas and cultures, adverse effects, herbals, and journals.» efecto antiplaqueta = antiplatelet effect .
Example: Ibuprofen is known to have an antiplatelet effect, though it is relatively mild and somewhat short-lived when compared with aspirin.» efecto bola de nieve = snowball effect .
Example: Sometimes a snowball effect will turn up with one piece of research affecting developments in many areas.» efecto búmeran = boomerang effect .
Example: Economic sanctions as an instrument of political pressure have a boomerang effect and at the end of the day they affect the economies of those countries that initiated them.» efecto coercitivo = chilling effect [Aplicado generalmente a aquella legislación que aunque no es prohibitiva pone freno a determinados comportamientos ] .
Example: Many reporters are feeling the chilling effects and are purposely avoiding certain stories, for fear that their writing will lead them to a similar lawsuit.» efecto de halo = halo effect, the [Influencia positiva que la opinión que una persona guarda de otra tiene sobre cualquier actuación de la misma o actitud "correcta" de las personas ante una entrevista o encuesta por la cual se dice lo que se piensa que el encuestador desea oír] .
Example: The error of the 'halo effect': Supervisors often evaluate the employee in terms of their personal mental attitude about the employee rather than by careful attention to the individual factors of work performance.» efecto de la guerra = effect of war .
Example: The rigours of the climate and the effects of war and political unrest have ravaged this country's cultural heritage.» efecto del santo, el = halo effect, the [Influencia positiva que la opinión que una persona guarda de otra tiene sobre cualquier actuación de la misma o actitud "correcta" de las personas ante una entrevista o encuesta por la cual se dice lo que se piensa que el encuestador desea oír] .
Example: The error of the 'halo effect': Supervisors often evaluate the employee in terms of their personal mental attitude about the employee rather than by careful attention to the individual factors of work performance.» efecto de luz = lighting effect .
Example: This concert will feature some of the world's best known symphonic music enhanced with video imagery and stunning lighting effects.» efecto demoledor = devastating effect .
Example: When a parent goes to prison, it can have a devastating effect on the family that are left behind to cope with the aftermath.» efecto desastroso = chilling effect .
Example: Controlling online costs need not have a chilling effect on legal research = Controlar los costes online no tiene por qué tener un efecto negativo en la investigación jurídica.» efecto devastador = devastating effect .
Example: When a parent goes to prison, it can have a devastating effect on the family that are left behind to cope with the aftermath.» efecto digital = digital effect .
Example: Animatronics made cinematic history long before digital effects were around = La animatrónica irrumpió en la historia del cine mucho tiempo antes de que aparecieran los efectos digitales.» efecto dominó = knock-on effect ; chain reaction .
Example: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate. Example: By a kind of fission process, a chain reaction, the young pass on from one to another their enthusiasms and concerns.» efecto dominó, el = ripple effect, the ; domino effect, the .
Example: So, I'd like you all to start thinking about these things and the ripple effect of a library's acquiring materials. Example: The article is entitled 'The domino effect or why literacy depends on all libraries'.» efecto duradero = lasting effect ; long-lasting effect .
Example: The author considers whether this event will have any lasting effect on the sectors or the number of people reading for pleasure. Example: Last-minute decisions could have long-lasting effect.» efecto escénico = stage effect .
Example: At the court too, which was a natural centre of entertainment, there were splendid masques, festivals, tournaments, often with elaborate stage effects.» efecto especial = special effect .
Example: It seems all Hollywood can do now is take an original classic and flog it to death with over-the-top special effects.» efecto final = net effect .
Example: A financial survey views the net effect of California's Proposition 13 as effectively lowering financial support of libraries by 25% = Un estudio económico considera que el efecto neto de la Propuesta 13 de California supondrá, de hecho, una disminución del apoyo económico de las bibliotecas en un 25%.» efecto invernadero, el = greenhouse effect, the .
Example: This is the newspaper that ran a lengthy article about LaRouche's screwy assertion that the greenhouse effect doesn't exist and that the ozone layer is not disappearing.» efecto látigo, el = whip effect, the .
Example: The classic whip effect means that the further a supplier is removed from the end consumer, the worse are the fluctuations in demand that they see.» efecto moderador = toned effect .
Example: The lithographer therefore draws a design with a grease pencil or a greasy ink on a flat surface that can be surfaced with different grades of abrasive to produce a more or less toned effect in the design.» efecto multiplicador = multiplier effect ; multiplying effect .
Example: The publicizing of their success has had a multiplier effect for other local authorities and led to a demand for increased information. Example: Furthermore, tobacco has a multiplying effect on vascular complications.» efecto nefasto = deleterious effect .
Example: Librarians should use the library training programme for new students to emphasise the deleterious effect of theft on the library's resources.» efecto negativo = ill effect [ill-effect] ; chilling effect ; blowback ; negative effect .
Example: Moreover, optical-fibre cables can resist the ill-effects of sea-water much better than the metal cables of today. Example: Controlling online costs need not have a chilling effect on legal research = Controlar los costes online no tiene por qué tener un efecto negativo en la investigación jurídica. Example: If we inflict great misery on innocent people in the Middle East, there will almost certainly be what the CIA refers to as 'blowback' -- unintended negative consequences of our actions. Example: Before you start this Atkins diet, you need to understand the potential negative effects as well as how to counteract them in order to make an educated decision.» efecto nocivo = damaging effect ; toxic effect ; harmful effect .
Example: This article considers the damaging effects of the Harmattan, a very hot and dusty wind that blows in Nigeria and other West African countries, on library materials and staff. Example: By studying a large group of loons affected by an oil spill, much can be learned about the toxic effects of petroleum. Example: These differences may have significant beneficial or harmful effects upon the global economy.» efecto óptico = optical illusion .
Example: Optical illusion affects our sense of reality.» efecto perjudicial = damaging effect ; harmful effect .
Example: This article considers the damaging effects of the Harmattan, a very hot and dusty wind that blows in Nigeria and other West African countries, on library materials and staff. Example: These differences may have significant beneficial or harmful effects upon the global economy.» efecto positivo = beneficial effect ; positive effect .
Example: The author presents the results of a citation analysis study of an important clinical trial which demonstrated the beneficial effects of a technique for treating diabetics. Example: In general, the level of cooperation with other research institutes has no positive effect on output.» efecto profundo = profound effect .
Example: Research indicates that suicide notes have a profound effect on the grief of those who read them.» efecto represivo = chilling effect [Aplicado generalmente a aquella legislación que aunque no es prohibitiva pone freno a determinados comportamientos ] .
Example: Many reporters are feeling the chilling effects and are purposely avoiding certain stories, for fear that their writing will lead them to a similar lawsuit.» efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect] ; spillover effect ; after effect [after-effect] .
Example: The abstracts of research papers will typically represent incidental findings (e.g. properties, side-effects, important inconsistencies in arguments or deductions, newly discovered data sources). Example: In a world in which economies are linked by international trade and capital flows, abatement by one economy induces spillover effects. Example: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.» efecto sicológico = psychological effect .
Example: Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.» efecto sonoro = sound effect .
Example: Each picture is accompanied by the appropriate sound effect.» efectos secundarios = knock-on effect .
Example: These emotions will have a knock-on effect on the child and may, in the case of the faddy eater, cause the situation to deteriorate.» efecto tóxico = toxic effect .
Example: By studying a large group of loons affected by an oil spill, much can be learned about the toxic effects of petroleum.» efecto visual = visual ; eye candy [Generalmente usado el sentido negativo de falto de contenido] .
Example: With their rudimentary visuals and sub-par writing, the comics of the day were nothing more than gags and cheap laughs. Example: I don't say that I don't like eye candy on movies, but eye candy alone won't make a terrible movie a good one.» emisión de gases de efecto invernadero = carbon emission .
Example: When you tote up the carbon emissions caused by clearing land to grow corn, fertilizing it and transporting it, corn ethanol leaves twice the carbon footprint as gasoline.» en efecto = to all intents and purposes ; for all intents and purposes ; sure enough ; in fact ; indeed ; actually ; as a matter of fact ; in point of fact ; in actuality .
Example: To all intents and purposes he is unaware of its existence. Example: In the 20th century, the debate about weeding followed, for all intents and purposes, the contours of the controversy surrounding the Quincy Plan. Example: I told my roommate he can't come to Florida for spring break unless he shaves his chest, and sure enough he did. Example: However, one important feature to note about such systems is that many of them do not in fact organise knowledge or retrieve information. Example: Indeed the selection of an indexing approach is crucially dependent upon the way in which the index is to be used. Example: Dr. Richmond actually has had two careers. Example: As a matter of fact, the record of the change is retained in at least the OCLC files and is, I am told, available to libraries. Example: In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog. Example: In actuality every librarian has a different concept of ephemeral materials.» estropear el efecto = spoil + the effect .
Example: And its episodic plot, without the kind of mystery climax that has to be led up to without interruption means that the gaps between readings won't spoil the ueffect.» gas que produce el efecto invernadero = greenhouse gas .
Example: Unprecedented opportunities for biofuel development are occurring both as a result of rising fossil fuel prices and the need to reduce greenhouse gases.» intensificar el efecto de algo = intensify + effect .
Example: A printer would use incompressible packing in the head mortises to intensify the effect of the pressman's pull by bringing it up with a jolt.» luchar con los efectos adversos de = combat + the effects of .
Example: The author describes action taken by a public library to combat the effects of massive unemployment when a local steel works was closed.» mitigar el efecto = mitigate + the effect .
Example: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the Ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.» mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect .
Example: The sequence in the book is chosen for us by the author and we cannot alter it, though we may to a large extent minimize the effect by adequate signposting in the form of indexes and guiding.» nulo y sin efecto = null and void .
Example: China's Foreign Ministry also issued a statement repeating its position that 'the verdict is null and void and has no binding force'.» paliar el efecto = mitigate + the effect .
Example: E. M. d'Hondt, newly-appointed NBLC chairman, urged that discussions be opened with the Ministry of Social and Cultural Services to mitigate the effect of public lending right on library budgets.» para todos los efectos prácticos = for all practical purposes .
Example: The superintendent stated that this was an area she herself was anxious to investigate, because for all practical purposes salary increases were automatic and equal 'across-the-board'.» profundo efecto = profound effect .
Example: Research indicates that suicide notes have a profound effect on the grief of those who read them.» protegerse de los efectos de Algo = ward off + the effects .
Example: This article discusses the tactics of organising and lobbying which librarians must use to ward off the worst effects of these changes.» relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation ; causal relationship .
Example: The titles of scientific articles that are primarily reports of experiments usually contain information about the cause-effect relation investigated. Example: The findings have led to the conclusion that there is a direct causal relationship between familiarity/formality and the degree of gesticulation.» resistente a los efectos del clima = resistant to weathering .
Example: Railroad companies tend to use for ballast rocks that are chemically and physically resistant to weathering.» sentir los efectos de = feel + the effects of .
Example: Those of us who deal with cooperatively produced catalogs and buy MARC tapes from a vendor will certainly feel the effects of all this keenly.» ser de efectos retardados = be slow on the uptake ; be a button short ; have + a button missing .
Example: First off, I can be mighty slow on the uptake about things like this, because I usually pay little heed to the conventions that dictate you. Example: He is a button short, if you don't mind my saying so. Example: Payley is retarded and described by Ruth as having a 'button missing'.» sufrir el efecto de Algo = suffer + the effect .
Example: Neighbors living near college campuses often suffer the effects of heavy alcohol use such as noise & disturbances, vandalism, drunkenness, vomiting, & urination.» surtir efecto = take + effect ; have + effect ; pay off ; pay [Verbo irregular: pasado y participio paid] ; come into + effect ; kick in ; pack + a punch ; pack + a wallop ; do + the trick ; turn + the trick ; come into + force ; go into + effect ; enter into + force .
Example: This information can be added to the system or changed online, thus taking effect immediately. Example: 'She's been absent twice this week and late twice, so obviously my words haven't had much effect'. Example: This is an address given at a seminar on 'Books and businesses: an investment that pays off' at the Turin book fair on 17 May 89. Example: Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for. Example: The new Statute will, with some exceptions, come into effect on 1 Jan 78. Example: The first wave of long-awaited reforms to credit-card industry practices began kicking in on Aug. 20. Example: Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks. Example: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking. Example: We are currently in the process of looking at two products that seem to do the trick. Example: In 10 games this year, they have turned the trick five times, the last three in succession. Example: A new law governing the National Library is being drafted and is expected to come into force in 1996. Example: If the law goes into effect, librarians wil need to be prepared to defend their institutions and perhaps even their jobs. Example: The world's first-ever international agreement specifically targeting illegal fishing is set to enter into force in June 2016.» tener efecto = take + effect .
Example: This information can be added to the system or changed online, thus taking effect immediately.» tener efecto sobre = impinge on/upon .
Example: Many changes in cataloguing and classification can be expected in the next ten years and these must impinge upon DC.» tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on) .
Example: The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.» tener un efecto adverso sobre = have + an adverse effect on .
Example: Unstable exchange rates have an adverse effect on the price of books and journals.» tener un efecto negativo en/sobre = have + a negative effect on .
Example: Water outages have a particular negative effect on manufacturers in the food processing sector.» tener un efecto positivo en/sobre = have + a positive effect on .
Example: A new study has discovered that simply clenching your fists can have a positive effect on memory.» tener un gran efecto = pack + a punch ; pack + a wallop .
Example: Holidays in Tenerife certainly pack a punch when it comes to sun-drenched beach breaks. Example: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.efecto2
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» efecto bancario = bank draft ; banker's draft ; banker's cheque .
Example: To register send the form together with an international bank transfer, bank cheque o bank draft, payable to University Library V.U.B., Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 BRUSSEL, Belgium. Example: In situations where a person owes money to a creditor, and the creditor is not prepared to accept a personal cheque because he thinks it might bounce, a banker's draft made out by the debtor's bank can provide a solution. Example: Banker's cheques can be used for making payments for goods and services to foreign partners such as payment for the purchase of books.» efectos negociables = commercial paper .
Example: The U.S. government's bailout plan did little to improve conditions in the commercial paper market where spooked investors continue to favor short-term debt.» efectos personales = personal belongings ; belongings .
Example: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear. Example: Lachaise had her secretary go through the minutes of the meetings to see if the rule on inspecting belongings had ever been changed.» tienda de efectos navales = chandlery .
Example: Kim often works on the boat putting to good use the expertise she gained working in a boatyard and chandlery.efecto3 = topspin.
Example: In order to be effective with passing shots, you need to be able to impart a lot of topspin on the ball.more:
» darle efecto a una pelota = curve + a ball ; give + a ball a spin ; put + a spin on a ball ; bend + a ball .
Example: To curve a ball, your foot must make contact with the outside of the ball to give it a spin. Example: To curve a ball, your foot must make contact with the outside of the ball to give it a spin. Example: Putting a spin on the ball can change the direction the ball takes through the air or after it bounces. Example: One of the skills that soccer players seek to master from an early age is how to bend the ball.