A1 noun Neutral

side effect

/ˌsaɪd ɪˈfekt/

A side effect is an extra result of a medicine or treatment that was not intended. It is often an unpleasant feeling, like a headache or tiredness, that happens while you are trying to get better.

Beispiele

3 von 5
1

I feel very sleepy, which is a side effect of this cold medicine.

I feel very sleepy, which is a side effect of this cold medicine.

2

The doctor must explain every possible side effect to the patient before the surgery.

The doctor must explain every possible side effect to the patient before the surgery.

3

This medicine works well, but the side effects are really annoying.

This medicine works well, but the side effects are really annoying.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
side effect
Verwandt
effect
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'side' door in a building. The 'front' door is the main cure, and the 'side' door is where the extra, unwanted things come in.

Schnelles Quiz

The most common ___ of this flu shot is a sore arm.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: side effect

Beispiele

1

I feel very sleepy, which is a side effect of this cold medicine.

everyday

I feel very sleepy, which is a side effect of this cold medicine.

2

The doctor must explain every possible side effect to the patient before the surgery.

formal

The doctor must explain every possible side effect to the patient before the surgery.

3

This medicine works well, but the side effects are really annoying.

informal

This medicine works well, but the side effects are really annoying.

4

The researchers documented several side effects during the clinical trial of the drug.

academic

The researchers documented several side effects during the clinical trial of the drug.

5

The new policy had a positive side effect: employees started talking to each other more.

business

The new policy had a positive side effect: employees started talking to each other more.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
side effect
Verwandt
effect

Häufige Kollokationen

common side effect common side effect
serious side effect serious side effect
suffer from side effects suffer from side effects
list of side effects list of side effects
minor side effect minor side effect

Häufige Phrasen

experience a side effect

experience a side effect

risk of side effects

risk of side effects

minimize side effects

minimize side effects

Wird oft verwechselt mit

side effect vs symptom

A symptom is a sign of your illness; a side effect is caused by the treatment for that illness.

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is most often used in plural (side effects) because most medicines cause more than one extra reaction.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often write 'side affect'. Remember that 'effect' is the noun (the thing) and 'affect' is usually the verb (the action).

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'side' door in a building. The 'front' door is the main cure, and the 'side' door is where the extra, unwanted things come in.

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Wortherkunft

From the word 'side' (not main) and 'effect' (result), used since the mid-1800s to describe secondary results of drugs.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun Often used with the preposition 'of' Usually plural
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking countries, television advertisements for medicine are legally required to list all possible side effects, often very quickly at the end.

Schnelles Quiz

The most common ___ of this flu shot is a sore arm.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: side effect

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A1

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