der Effekt
Translation
effect, impact, result
Examples
Das Medikament hatte einen schnellen Effekt.
The medicine had a quick effect.
Der Film hatte einen großen Effekt auf mich.
The film had a great effect on me.
Grammar Patterns
to have an effect ((on sb./sth.)) The film had a great effect on me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wirkung, Auswirkung; Antonyms: Ursache (cause)
Etymology
From Latin 'effectus' (accomplishment), from 'efficere' (to work out, accomplish). It's a cognate in many European languages.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'effect' in both spelling and meaning, making it easy to remember.