end effect
der Endeffekt, die Endeffekte
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in the end
Expresses the final result or ultimate consequence of a situation; means roughly 'ultimately' or 'at the end'.
Wir haben lange diskutiert, aber im Endeffekt bleibt alles beim Alten.
We discussed it for a long time, but in the end everything stays the same.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Endeffekte |
| genitive | des Endeffekts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Endeffekt | die Endeffekte |
| accusative | den Endeffekt | die Endeffekte |
| dative | dem Endeffekt | den Endeffekten |
| genitive | des Endeffekts des Endeffektes | der Endeffekte |
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This word is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'im Endeffekt' (in the end). It then functions like an adverb and means 'letztendlich' (ultimately) or 'am Ende' (at the end).
Im Endeffekt war die ganze Aufregung umsonst.
In the end, all the fuss was for nothing.
The expression 'im Endeffekt' (in the end) can stand in position 1, in which case the verb follows directly. But it can also stand in the middle of the sentence.
Im Endeffekt hat sich nichts geändert.
In the end, nothing changed.
The word is made up of 'Ende' (end) and 'Effekt' (effect). So it literally describes the 'effect at the end' of a chain of events or a discussion.
Der Plan klang gut, aber der Endeffekt war nicht wie erwartet.
The plan sounded good, but the end effect was not as expected.
