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эффективный

efficient

Meaning of эффективный

low waste output

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Russian[ɛfɪˈktʲivnɨj]
efficient
эффективный - efficient
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эффективный with English translation

эффективный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

An efficient heating system keeps the flat warm and saves money.

Эффективная система отопления держит квартиру в тепле и экономит деньги.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She's efficient at organising meetings and finishes tasks quickly.

Она эффективна в организации встреч и быстро выполняет задачи.

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эффективный belongs to the topic "In the Office". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

эффективныйefficient
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

эффективный synonyms

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What's the difference between эффективный / действенный / экономичный / продуктивный / результативный / производительный

🇷🇺Russian
эффективный

achieves goals with minimal waste or loss

B2Very Often

This system proved effective in reducing costs.

Эта система оказалась эффективной в сокращении затрат.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
действенный

actually works in practice, produces the intended effect

B2Often

The measures taken proved effective.

Принятые меры оказались действенными.

Э
🇷🇺Russian
экономичный

emphasizes low consumption of resources or money

B2Very Often

An economical engine reduces fuel consumption.

Экономичный двигатель снижает расход топлива.

🇷🇺Russian

high output or results for the time/effort invested

B2Often

A productive day at work yielded many results.

Продуктивный день работы принес много результатов.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
результативный

produces measurable, noticeable results; emphasis on outcome

B2Often

Effective negotiations led to an agreement.

Результативные переговоры привели к соглашению.

П
🇷🇺Russian
производительный

high productivity — speed or volume of output

B2Often

A productive worker completes more tasks per shift.

Производительный работник выполняет больше задач за смену.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
рациональный

optimal, logical in resource use and decisions

B2Often

Rational allocation of the budget increases efficiency.

Рациональное распределение бюджета повышает эффективность.

Ц
🇷🇺Russian
целесообразный

appropriate for the goals and justified in terms of benefit

B2Often

A reasonable (appropriate) change to the work schedule was proposed.

Предложено целесообразное изменение в графике работ.

🇷🇺Russian

consumes less energy; technical/engineering term

B2Often

An energy-efficient house consumes less electricity.

Энергоэффективный дом потребляет меньше электроэнергии.

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эффективный translation: efficient. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce эффективный

[ɛfɪˈktʲivnɨj]

эффективный translation

efficient

эффективный examples

An efficient heating system keeps the flat warm and saves money.

эффективный transcription

[ɛfɪˈktʲivnɨj]

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эффективный meaning: what does it mean?

достигать целей с минимальными затратами времени и ресурсов

эффективный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

эффективный is pronounced as [ɛfɪˈktʲivnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

эффективный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

An efficient heating system keeps the flat warm and saves money. Translation: Эффективная система отопления держит квартиру в тепле и 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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