Wirkung zeigen

to take effect

Türkçe: etkisini göstermek

Not Wirkung nehmen

English says to take, so nehmen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Wirkung goes with zeigen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

die Wirkung f.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

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Neutral

Watch out. Common mistake: using for people.

In a sentence

Which form of zeigen fills the gap?

Die neue Therapie ____ bei dem Patienten endlich Wirkung.

How it is used

Means 'to take effect'—core is producing a noticeable result. Neutral. Use for medicine after intake, or a strategy after implementation. 'Sie' refers to a feminine noun (e.g., 'die Maßnahme'). Common mistake: using for people.

Other verbs that go with Wirkung

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die / eine Wirkung haben auf+Akk.to have an effect on
• eine Wirkung ausüben auf+Akk.to actively and deliberately exert influence, often psychological or social

All collocations with Wirkung

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Interesse zeigento show interest
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion

All 22 collocations built on zeigen

More from Alltag und Redewendungen

• kein Netz habento have no signal
• den Computer herunterfahrento shut down the computer
• jdn. ins Abseits drängen / schiebento push someone to the sidelines
• in (voller) Blüte stehento be in full bloom, literally or metaphorically
• die Last verteilento distribute the burden

All collocations in Alltag und Redewendungen