surtir efecto

v.

to work, to function, to become effective, to do the trick.

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surtir efecto

to work, be effective

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(v.) = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect

Ex. This information can be added to the system or changed online, thus taking effect immediately.

Ex. 'She's been absent twice this week and late twice, so obviously my words haven't had much effect'.

Ex. This is an address given at a seminar on 'Books and businesses: an investment that pays off' at the Turin book fair on 17 May 89.

Ex. Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for.

Ex. The new Statute will, with some exceptions, come into effect on 1 Jan 78.

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(v.) = take + effect, have + effect, pay off, pay, come into + effect

Ex: This information can be added to the system or changed online, thus taking effect immediately.

Ex: 'She's been absent twice this week and late twice, so obviously my words haven't had much effect'.

Ex: This is an address given at a seminar on 'Books and businesses: an investment that pays off' at the Turin book fair on 17 May 89.

Ex: Simply put, it just doesn't pay to digitise information that few can use, and even fewer will pay for.

Ex: The new Statute will, with some exceptions, come into effect on 1 Jan 78.