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эффективный

Translation of эффективный

efficient

Meaning of эффективный

Russian

достигающий целей с минимальными затратами времени и ресурсов

English

getting results without wasting time or resources

efficient

Transcription and pronunciation of эффективный

эффекти́вный

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɛfɪˈktʲivnɨj]
In Latin letters
effektivnyy

Traps and common mistakes

Эффективный or эффектный?

эффектный

эффектный ≠ efficient: striking, eye-catching

Don't mix them up. Saves time or money — эффективный; looks impressive — эффектный.

Новая схема работы оказалась очень эффективной.

The new way of working proved very efficient.

Реклама получилась эффектной, но не эффективной.

The ad was eye-catching, but not efficient.

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  1. An efficient heater saves money.

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    Эффективный обогреватель экономит деньги.

  2. She is very efficient at work.

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    Она очень эффективна в работе.

эффективный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between эффективный, экономичный, and продуктивный

экономичный
🇷🇺Russian

Uses little fuel, energy or money.

🇷🇺Russian

Gets a lot done; about people, work, time.

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эффективный belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does эффективный mean?

getting results without wasting time or resources

How do you pronounce эффективный?

эффективный is pronounced [ɛfɪˈktʲivnɨj], in Latin letters “effektivnyy”.

How is эффективный used in a sentence?

An efficient heater saves money. Translation: Эффективный обогреватель экономит деньги.

Is эффективный part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?

Yes, эффективный (efficient) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is эффективный part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, эффективный (efficient) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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