effect1, s.1aToradh m, iarmairt f, éifeacht f. The effect of heat upon metals, oibriú teasa ar mhiotail. He still suffers from the effects of the disease, tá fuíoll an ghalair fós air. Ill-effect, drochiarsma m. To have an effect on s.o., toradh a bheith (ag duine, ag rud) ar dhuine. It had a bad effect on him, is dona a chuaigh sé dó. To be of no effect; to have, produce, no effect, bheith gan éifeacht, gan toradh. Nothing has any effect on it, ní théann aon ní i bhfeidhm air; ní fhágann aon ní rian air. It has little effect, is beag a thoradh. To take effect, (i) dul i gcion; (ii) (of law) dul i bhfeidhm; (iii) (of drug) oibriú; (iv) (of shot) dul i gcion. Of no effect, (i) gan toradh; (ii) Jur: gan bhrí; gan feidhm dlí. To no effect, in aistear, in aisce. To give effect to sth., rud (ordú, etc.) a chur i bhfeidhm. To carry into effect, (rud) a dhéanamh, a chur i gcrích. bBrí f, éirim f (scéil). I received a telegram to the same effect, fuair mé féin sreangscéal ina raibh a leithéid chéanna de scéal. That is what he said or words to that effect, murab é sin é a dúirt sé, sin é éirim a chuid cainte. 2aTh: Stage effects, imeartas m stáitse. bCin: W.Tel: Seachghlórtha mpl. cWords meant for effect, focail a dúradh le go ngabhfaidís i gcion. It gives the room a spacious effect, cuireann sé dealramh na fairsingeachta ar an seomra. 3In effect, dáiríre, déanta na fírinne. 4pl.(Personal) effects, maoin phearsanta. Bank: 'No effects', gan maoin infheidhme.
effect2, v.tr.Feidhmím, cuirim i gcrích.He effected his purpose, chuir sé a chuspóir i gcrích. He effected an entrance, d'éirigh leis dul isteach. He effected payment (of the bill), d'íoc sé (an bille). To effect an insurance, a policy of insurance, polasaí árachais a bhaint amach.