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Note: Often confused with "affect".

Effect

"Effect" in sk

efekt

(special effect in film)

efekt

(sound engineering: alteration in sound)

efekt

(scientific phenomenon)

jav

(scientific phenomenon)

účinnosť

(state of being binding and enforceable)

účinok

(result of an action)

dosiahnuť

(to make or bring about; to implement)

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