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ripple effect

effet m secondaire

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I.effect [Brit ɪˈfɛkt, Am əˈfɛkt] N

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1. effect (net result):

effet m (of de, on sur)

to have the effect of doing

avoir pour effet de faire

the effect of advertising is to increase demand

la publicité a pour effet d'accroître la demande

to have an effect on sth/sb

avoir un effet sur qc/qn

to have a damaging effect on sth

avoir un effet néfaste sur qc

to have little effect on sth/sb

avoir peu d'effet sur qc/qn

criticism doesn't seem to have any effect on him

la critique semble n'avoir aucun effet sur lui

the film had quite an effect on me

ce film m'a fait forte impression

to use sth to good effect

employer qc avec succès

to use sth to dramatic effect

obtenir un effet spectaculaire en utilisant qc

to feel the effect(s) of sth

sentir les effets de qc

2. effect (repercussions):

répercussions fpl (of de, on sur)

3. effect (power, efficacy):

the treatment loses effect over time

le traitement cesse de faire effet avec le temps

my advice was of no effect

mes conseils ont été sans effet

she warned him, but to little effect

elle l'a averti, mais sans grand résultat

we took precautions, to no effect

nous avons pris des précautions mais en vain

to take effect price increases:

to take effect law, ruling:

entrer en vigueur

to take effect pills, anaesthetic:

commencer à agir

to come into effect LAW, ADMIN

entrer en vigueur

to put policies into effect

appliquer des directives

with effect from January 1, contributions will increase by 5%

à dater du 1 er janvier, les cotisations augmenteront de 5%

5. effect (impression):

the overall effect

l'effet d'ensemble

the lighting gives or creates the effect of moonlight

l'éclairage crée un effet de clair de lune

to achieve an effect

obtenir un effet

she uses her wit to deadly effect

elle a un sens de l'humour ravageur

he paused for effect

il a fait une pause théâtrale

she dresses like that for effect

elle s'habille comme ça pour faire de l'effet

a beautiful marbled effect

un bel effet de marbre

6. effect:

effect PHYS, CHEM, BIOL

the Doppler/placebo effect

l'effet Doppler/placebo

II.effects N

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effects npl LAW (belongings):

III.in effect ADV

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I.ripple [Brit ˈrɪp(ə)l, Am ˈrɪpəl] N

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1. ripple (in water, corn, hair):

to make ripples in the water

faire des ondulations dans l'eau

2. ripple (sound):

a ripple of applause/laughter

une cascade d'applaudissements/de rires

4. ripple (ice cream):

glace f panachée

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I.effect [ɪˈfekt] N

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1. effect (consequence):

the effect was to make things worse

ça a eu pour effet de faire empirer les choses

the effect this had on the children

l'effet que cela a eu sur les enfants

to come into in effect changes

to come into in effect law

entrer en vigueur

to take effect change

entrer en vigueur

to take effect drug

commencer à agir

with immediate effect

avec effet immédiat

did it have any effect?

est-ce que cela eu un effet?

to great effect

avec beaucoup d'impact

to no effect

he uses his contacts to good effect

il utilise ses connaissances à son avantage

3. effect pl (artist's tricks):

sound effects

4. effect (meaning):

a letter to the effect that ...

une lettre selon laquelle ...

5. effect pl (belongings):

personal effects

effets mpl personnels

II.effect [ɪˈfekt] VB trans

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effect merger

effect change

I.ripple [ˈrɪpl] N

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1. ripple (in water):

ripple of applause

2. ripple (showing interest):

frémissement m

3. ripple (ice cream with layers):

chocolate ripple

glace à la vanille, panachée de chocolat

II.ripple [ˈrɪpl] VB trans (produce wave in)

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The program operates on the basis that an adult who learns to read creates a ripple effect in the community. en.wikipedia.org

The ripple effect that was seen previously when adding widgets is no longer there due to this change. en.wikipedia.org

This often had the ripple effect of improving the financial health of those less well-off. en.wikipedia.org

The ripple effect is a term within the field of software metrics used with respect to a complexity measure. en.wikipedia.org

This has a ripple effect on their culture and people for generations to come. en.wikipedia.org

These closures caused a ripple effect, as railroads, mines, and other factories across the region lost business and closed. en.wikipedia.org

The ripple effect was profound. en.wikipedia.org

This has caused a massive ripple effect on the country's economy. en.wikipedia.org

The first one to fall might produce a ripple effect that would unravel the government. en.wikipedia.org

It involves pinpointed interventions that can be accomplished quickly to release energy and create a positive ripple effect. en.wikipedia.org

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