Have a bad effect Meaning in English

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US

ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbæd/ /ˈifɛkt/, /əˈfɛkt/, /ɪˈfɛkt

HAV uh BAD uh-FEKT

UK

hæv/ /æɪ/ /bˈæd/ /ɪfˈɛkt

hav uh BAD i-FEKT

Definition

To cause something to become worse or to produce negative results or consequences.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used for describing the negative influence of actions, policies, or events. Common with prepositions: 'on' or 'upon' something. Often interchangeable with 'have a negative impact.' Formal or semi-formal context.

• Spanish: tener un mal efecto
• Portuguese (BR): ter um efeito ruim - ter um efeito negativo
• Portuguese (PT): ter um mau efeito - ter um efeito negativo
• Chinese (Simplified): 产生不良影响
• Chinese (Traditional): 產生不良影響
• Hindi: बुरा प्रभाव डालना
• Arabic: يؤثر بشكل سلبي
• Bengali: খারাপ প্রভাব ফেলা - খারাপ প্রভাব সৃষ্টি করা
• Russian: плохо сказываться - оказывать плохое влияние
• Japanese: 悪影響を与える
• Vietnamese: gây tác động xấu - ảnh hưởng xấu
• Korean: 나쁜 영향을 미치다
• Turkish: olumsuz etki yapmak - kötü etki etmek
• Urdu: برا اثر ڈالنا - منفی اثر ڈالنا
• Indonesian: berdampak buruk - memberikan pengaruh buruk

Example Sentences

Eating too much sugar can have a bad effect on your health.

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Loud noise at night can have a bad effect on sleep.

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Pollution can have a bad effect on the environment.

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Not getting enough sleep will definitely have a bad effect on how you feel tomorrow.

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Too much screen time can have a bad effect on kids' eyesight over time.

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Stress at work can have a bad effect on your personal relationships if you're not careful.

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