What does efectivo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word efectivo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use efectivo in Spanish.

The word efectivo in Spanish means cash, effective, troops, forces, cash, cash flow, implement, take effect, cash amount, pay (for) in cash. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word efectivo

cash

nombre masculino (dinero)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Va a pagar en efectivo o con tarjeta de crédito?
Are you going to pay in cash or with a credit card?

effective

adjetivo (con buen resultado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El somnífero ha sido efectivo, se ha dormido en cinco minutos.
The sleeping pill was effective. She fell asleep in five minutes.

troops, forces

nombre masculino plural (conjunto de personas) (military)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Nuestros efectivos defenderán la soberanía del Estado.
Our forces will uphold the sovereignty of the State.

cash

(monedas, billetes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi abuelo piensa que el dinero en efectivo es más seguro que los cheques.
My grandfather believes that cash is safer than cheques.

cash flow

locución nominal masculina (estado financiero básico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

implement

(realizar, llevar a cabo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El desarrollador de «software» hizo efectivos los cambios en la aplicación a petición del cliente.
The software developer implemented the changes in the application on the client's request.

take effect

(cobrar efecto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El despido del vendedor se hizo efectivo a primera hora del viernes.

cash amount

(nominal menos descuento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El importe efectivo es de 250 pesos.
The cash amount is 250 pesos.

pay (for) in cash

locución verbal (pagar con dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Si pagas en efectivo tienes descuento.
If you pay in cash you get a discount.

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