( 1901-1910 ) : an Edwardian terraced house —► Edwardian noun -ee suffix (in nouns is]) 1 a person affected by an

action : employee 0 iu — compare -er,

-or 2 a person described as or concerned with ■■■ tfjA; 5 - absentee 0 refugee MR

EEG /,i: i: 'd3i:/ noun the abbreviation for ‘electroencephalogram’ (a medical test that measures and records electrical activity in the brain) ( 7^7 electro

encephalogram )

eejit /'i:d3it/ noun {informal, IrishE, ScotE, disapproving) a way of saying idiot which represents the way it is pronounced by some people ( idiot (HjiH

M

eek /i:k/ exclamation used to express fear or surprise ( ) W, m-. Eek! It moved! m\ &%}

7\

ee! /ill/ noun [C, u] a long thin sea or freshwater fish that looks like a snake. There are several types of eel, some of which are used for food. !jf; Mtffl: jellied eels

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e’en /i:n/ adv. {literary) = even e’er /ea(r); NAmE er/ adv. (literary) - ever -eer suffix 1 (in nouns $i £ ii|) a person concerned with ^ ^ #J A: auctioneer ^ 0 mountaineer

ill si M 2 (in verbs $} $ iSI) (often disapproving)

to be concerned with % •• : profiteer o

commandeer

eerie /Tori; NAmE 'iri/ adj. strange, mysterious and frightening # # &A J&MWl EEC! uncanny_:

an eerie yellow light 01 found the silence

underwater really eerie. ficA'M/KT 3t AAS'ffa°

► eerily /‘iarali; NAmE ‘ir-/ adv. eeriness noun [U] eff /ef/ verb IR71 eff and 'blind (BrE, informal) to use swear words %S§; ii.5£: There was a lot of effing and blinding going on. B3H9 .eff 'off

{taboo, BrE) a rude way of telling sb to go away, used instead of ‘fuck off ’ M JF ( ft# fuck off ) — see

also EFFING

SYNONYMS ftSLm&tif

effect

result ♦ consequence * outcome ♦ repercussion

These are all words for a thing that is caused because of sth else,

effect a change in sb/sth that is caused by sb/sth else Her criticisms

had the effect of discouraging him completely. Mffoffcif

result a thing that is caused or produced by sth else % JgJf!:, ^7- She died as a result of her injuries, life & 7 iftffiWZttZo o This book is the result of 25 years of research, 25

consequence (rather formal) a result of sth that has happened, especially a bad result Is

This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. »Tlit fikAif* i:IS'Ao

Consequences is used most frequently to talk about possible negative results of an action. It is commonly used with such words as adverse, dire, disastrous, fatal, harmful, negative, serious, tragic and unfortunate. Even when there is no adjective, consequences often suggests negative results.

* consequence ^

adverse. dire, disastrous, fatal, harmful, negative, serious, tragic, unfortunate consequence

outcome the result of an action or process tUff#

We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations. f$Cl II ££

RESULT OR OUTCOME? result j£jt outcome ?

efface /Tfeis/ verb [VN] {formal) to make sth disappear; to remove sth A ; W ^ — see also self-

effacing

effect 0-w /Tfekt/ noun, verb

m noun 1 [C, U] ~ (on sb/sth) a change that sb/sth causes in sb/sth else; a result JPIrI; : the effect of

heat on metal o dramatic/

long-term effects 31 A?±@ $CJ§£ 0 to learn

to distinguish between cause and effect 0^ O

the beneficial effects of exercise fg 1 0 Modem

farming methods can have an adverse effect on the

environment. J&ftffi

1/ P|p] ₀ o Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. 0

Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill

effects. 0

I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. $£ O ‘I’m feeling really depressed.’ The winter here has that effect sometimes.’

P(oj ₀ ” o I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. — see also green

house EFFECT, KNOCK-ON, SIDE EFFECT O note at affect 2 [C, U] a particular look, sound or impression that sb, such as an artist or a writer, wants to create

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jp:_: The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming. ik W I® HH W fit o 0 The stage lighting gives

the effect of a moonlit scene. Ma‘)7ibr^tc£.iihft7jikffL$} ^ „ 0 Add a scarf for a casual effect. # H ±—B VX £ # Kt ® ^ o O He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people).

o — see also special effects, sound effect 3 effects [pi.] {formal) your personal possessions ( ./h A ) M/A PJTfiyy, HSU BELONGINGS: The insur

ance policy covers all baggage and personal effects, j/ift

Hi bring/put

sth into effect to cause sth to come into use

%'fj\ The recommendations will soon be put into

Result is often used to talk about things that are caused

directly by sth else. * result

Aggression is often the result of fear, If

ffi%Co Outcome is more often used to talk about what

happens at the end of a process when the exact relation

of cause and effect is less clear. * outcome M

Aggresssion is often the outcome of fear. Result is often used after an event to talk about what happened. Outcome is often used before an action or process to talk about what is likely to happen. * result ^$7♦t# outcome

repercussion {ratherformal) an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards Wfj

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PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS

■ to have consequences/repercussions for sb/sth

a with the effect/result/consequence/outcome that...

■ a(n)/the possible/likely/inevitable effect/result/ consequences/outcome/repercussions

■ (a/an) dramatic/far-reaching/serious/negative effect/results/consequences/outcome/repercussions

■ (a) lasting effect/result/consequences/repercussions

■ the final result/outcome

■ the end result

■ to have an effect/a result/consequences/an outcome/ repercussions

to achieve/get/obtain a(n) effect/result/outcome