Take effect Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt
TAYK i-FEKT, uh-FEKT, i-FEKT
tˈeɪk/ /ɪfˈɛkt
TAYK if-EKT
Definition
To begin to have results or to be officially active, such as a law or rule starting to apply.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal, legal, or official contexts when talking about laws, rules, changes, or medications. Common with the preposition 'on' or 'from' to specify time: 'The rule will take effect on Monday.' Not used for physical effects (use 'have an effect' instead).
Spanish: entrar en vigor - surtir efectoPortuguese (BR): entrar em vigor - surtir efeitoPortuguese (PT): entrar em vigor - produzir efeitoChinese (Simplified): 生效Chinese (Traditional): 生效Hindi: प्रभाव में आनाArabic: يصبح ساري المفعول - يبدأ مفعولهBengali: কার্যকর হওয়া - কার্যকরী হওয়াRussian: вступить в силу - начать действоватьJapanese: 施行される - 効力を持つVietnamese: có hiệu lực - bắt đầu áp dụngKorean: 발효되다 - 시행되다Turkish: yürürlüğe girmek - geçerli olmakUrdu: نافذ ہونا - مؤثر ہوناIndonesian: berlaku - mulai berlaku
Example Sentences
The new law will take effect next year.
basic
Your changes will take effect after you restart the computer.
basic
The medicine takes an hour to take effect.
basic
Once the contract is signed, it will take effect immediately.
natural
School rules take effect at the beginning of each term.
natural
It took a while for the new policy to actually take effect across all departments.
natural