Significado en español

B1adjective 1K

Effective

🇬🇧 UK /["/ɪˈfektɪv/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ɪˈfektɪv/"]/

Significado de Effective

producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result

In simple words: Works well or gets good results.

Effective en una frase

• The training program was very effective in improving employee skills.
• An effective strategy can lead to better results in business.
• Her speech was so effective that it moved the audience to tears.
• Using visuals in your presentation can be an effective way to engage the audience.
• The medication was effective in reducing the symptoms of the illness.

Cómo usar Effective

Use 'effective' when describing something that produces the desired outcome. It's suitable for both written and spoken contexts but avoid using it in overly casual settings.

Grammar pattern

effective + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'effect' in the word which means to bring about a result.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Effective

• be
• look
• prove
• extremely
• fairly
• very
• at
• in
• be
• become
• remain
• fully
• partially
• directly

Synonyms for Effective

• efficient
• successful
• productive
• potent
• capable

Opposites of Effective

• ineffective
• unproductive
• useless

Common mistakes with Effective

• 'Effective' is often confused with 'efficient', which means doing something in a good way without wasting time.
• Learners sometimes use 'effectively' when 'effective' is needed, which is a different grammatical form.
• Some people mistakenly use 'effective' as a noun, but it's an adjective.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Effective

¿Qué significa Effective?

Works well or gets good results.

¿Qué significa Effective en español?

Works well or gets good results.

¿Cuál es la definición de Effective?

producing the result that is wanted or intended; producing a successful result

¿Cómo se usa Effective en una frase?

The training program was very effective in improving employee skills.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Effective?

An effective strategy can lead to better results in business.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Effective?

Algunas alternativas comunes son efficient, successful, productive, potent, capable.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Effective?

Significados opuestos incluyen ineffective, unproductive, useless.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Effective?

Suele combinarse con be, look, prove, extremely, fairly, very, at, in, be, become, remain, fully, partially, directly.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Effective?

'Effective' is often confused with 'efficient', which means doing something in a good way without wasting time. Learners sometimes use 'effectively' when 'effective' is needed, which is a different grammatical form. Some people mistakenly use 'effective' as a noun, but it's an adjective.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Effective?

US: /["/ɪˈfektɪv/"]/, UK: /["/ɪˈfektɪv/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Effective?

Use 'effective' when describing something that produces the desired outcome. It's suitable for both written and spoken contexts but avoid using it in overly casual settings.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Effective?

"Effective" está en el nivel B1 de la escala CEFR.