Polyglot Dictionary

effektiv

/ɛfɛkˈtiːf/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

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Meaning

  1. effective

    • Das ist eine effektive Methode.

      That is an effective method.

Similar words

wirksam

Effektiv leans toward efficient, getting results with minimal waste; wirksam leans toward actually working, having the intended effect, like a medicine.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

eficaz

eficaz is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "effective."

Portuguese

eficaz

eficaz is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "effective."

Practice

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