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effects

intermediateB1

/ɪˈfɛkts/ · ef-fects

A result or outcome produced by an agent or cause.

Meanings

nounformal

A result or outcome produced by an agent or cause.

نتیجہ یا اثر جو کسی سبب یا عمل کے ذریعے پیدا ہوتا ہے۔

اثرات

asraat

Formal: نتائج

Synonyms

resultsoutcomesconsequencesنتائجپیامداثر

Antonyms

causeoriginsourceسببماخذمنبع

Common Collocations

  • side effects
  • adverse effects
  • positive effects

Example Sentences

The new policy had significant effects on the local economy.

نئے پالیسی کے مقامی معیشت پر اہم اثرات پڑے۔

Naye policy ke maqami ma'eeshat par ahem asraat pade.

The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

ماحولیاتی تبدیلی کے اثرات کو نظر انداز کرنا روز بروز مشکل ہوتا جا رہا ہے۔

Maholiati tabdeeli ke asraat ko nazar andaz karna roz baroz mushkil hota ja raha hai.

He studied the long-term effects of the medication on patients.

اس نے مریضوں پر دوائی کے طویل المدتی اثرات کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Us ne mareezon par dawaai ke taweel al-mudti asraat ka mutala kiya.

Easily Confused With

affects:Effects are the results of changes, while affects are the changes themselves.

Word Family

effect
nounاثر
effectiveness
nounموثریت
ineffectual
adjectiveبے اثر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that effects are the results, just like 'E' for 'End result'.

Visualize a ripple effect in water, where the impact of a stone creates visible changes.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishein aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense that they could take my breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, but still, it was not enough.

Mirza Ghalib, Divan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا کام اسی کو ساجھ دے۔

Jis ka kaam usi ko saajh de.

Only the person responsible for the task can bear its effects.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "effectus" — performance, accomplishment

First known use: 14th century

The term 'effect' originates from the Latin 'effectus', which means 'to bring about' or 'to accomplish'. It evolved in Middle English to describe the result or outcome produced by an agent.