@fluencyinenglish · Post #7410 · 12.11.2019, 06:31
#vocabulary #collocations #effect @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🤞Sharing is caring🤞 ❇️Effect 🔹side effect an unwanted and unplanned effect that something has – used especially (about drugs and medical treatment) Common side effects of the drug may include headaches and muscle pains. 🔹after effects bad effects that continue for a long time after the thing that caused them A traumatic experience can have severe psychological after-effects war. 🔹repercussions /ˌriːpəˈkʌʃəns $ -pər-/ the effects that happen later as a result of an event or decision, especially a range of effects that continue for a long time The scandal could have serious repercussions for her career.The judge’s decision is likely to have important repercussions for future cases of this kind. 🔹a knock-on effect used when something has an effect on something, which then has an effect on something else Higher oil prices have a knock-on effect on other fuels ❇️VERBS have an effect on something/somebody Eating junk food will eventually have an effect on your health. 🔹have the effect of doing somethingThe news had the effect of making everyone feel better. 🔹produce an effect formalIf we combine these sounds, they produce an effect that is almost jazzy. 🔹feel an effect (=notice it)Small companies will feel the effect of the recession first. 🔹lessen/reduce an effect (=make an effect smaller or less severe)The government must take action to reduce the effects of pollution. 🔹cushion the effect of something(=make it less bad)Lower mortgage rates will cushion the effect of rising house prices. 🔹an effect lasts (=continues)The effect of the drug lasts about six hours. 🔹an effect wears off (=gradually stops)The effect of the anaesthetic was beginning to wear off. ❇️ADJECTIVES 🔹big/majorThe teachers’ strike had a big effect on many schools. 🔹significant/substantial/marked (=quite big)Global warming could have a significant effect on agriculture in many parts of the world. 🔹profound/powerful (=very big, in a way that changes someone or something significantly )My father’s death had a profound effect on me. 🔹dramatic (=very big and sudden)Taking the new drug had a dramatic effect on his health. 🔹negligible/minimal formal (=very small)The advertising campaign had a negligible effect on demand. 🔹immediate (=quick and sudden)The announcement had an immediate effect on stock prices. good Inflation can sometimes have some good effects on the economy. @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🔹positive/beneficial (=good, or helping someone or something in some way)The incident had a very positive effect on his career.badWorking too hard was beginning to have a bad effect on my health. 🔹negative/detrimental (=bad or harmful)the negative effects of low rainfall @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🔹harmful/damaging (=causing harm or damage to something or someone)the harmful effects of drinking too much alcoholSome of the effects can be quite damaging. 🔹visible/noticeable (=an effect that you can clearly see)He drank five beers, but they did not seem to have any visible effect on him. @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🔹the adverse effects formal (=the bad effects)No one told them about the adverse effects of smoking marijuana. 🔹the long-term/short-term effect(=having an effect for a long or short time)Many boxers suffer with the long-term effects of punches to the head. @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🔹a knock-on effect (=an effect that is caused by something that has happened before)The strike could have a knock-on effect at other airports. @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🔹a cumulative effect (=the effect of many things happening one after the other)The cumulative effect of these policies will be to push up inflation. 🔹the desired effect (=the effect you want) @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies 🔹the full effect (=the whole effect) 🔹a calming/soothing effect (=one that makes you feel less angry, excited, or nervous) @fluencyinenglish @ieltsstrategies
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