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side effect
An additional, often unintended effect that occurs alongside the actual main effect. The term is frequently used for the unwanted accompanying effects of medications, but it can also be neutral or positive.
Ein angenehmer Nebeneffekt des neuen Hobbys war, dass er viele neue Leute kennenlernte.
A pleasant side effect of the new hobby was that he met many new people.
The word is made up of 'Neben-' and 'Effekt'. 'Neben-' here means 'additional' or 'secondary'. A Nebeneffekt is therefore an effect that occurs alongside the main effect.
Eine schnellere Produktion war ein willkommener Nebeneffekt der neuen Maschine.
Faster production was a welcome side effect of the new machine.
'Nebeneffekt' (side effect) is often combined with adjectives such as 'unerwünscht' (unwanted), 'positiv' (positive), 'angenehm' (pleasant), or 'schädlich' (harmful). Typical verbs are 'einen Nebeneffekt haben' (to have a side effect) or 'einen Nebeneffekt mit sich bringen' (to bring about a side effect).
Das Medikament hat leider einige unerwünschte Nebeneffekte.
Unfortunately, the medication has some unwanted side effects.
The term is used very frequently in medical contexts for accompanying effects of medications. However, it can also be used in everyday life for any kind of additional, unintended consequence.
Ein Nebeneffekt des Homeoffice ist, dass ich morgens mehr Zeit habe.
One side effect of working from home is that I have more time in the morning.
side effect
Nebenwirkung and Nebeneffekt both refer to an additional effect alongside the main effect. Nebenwirkung normally means an unwanted effect, especially with medications. Nebeneffekt is broader and can also be neutral or positive when the additional effect is not considered a problem.
Ein angenehmer Nebeneffekt des Medikaments ist, dass man besser schläft.
A pleasant side effect of the medication is that you sleep better.
Die Müdigkeit ist eine unangenehme Nebenwirkung des Medikaments.
Fatigue is an unpleasant side effect of the medication.
