Personal effects: meaning, definitions and examples

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personal effects

 

[ ˈpɜːrsənl ɪˈfɛkts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

belongings

Personal effects refer to the items or belongings that belong to a person, typically carried on their person or kept in a specific place. These can include clothing, accessories, important documents, and personal belongings.

Synonyms

belongings, goods, possessions, property

Examples of usage

  • She packed her personal effects in a suitcase before leaving for the trip.
  • The police inventoried the victim's personal effects found at the crime scene.
  • He kept his personal effects in a small bag he always carried with him.

Translations

Translations of the word "personal effects" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pertences pessoais

🇮🇳 निजी सामान

🇩🇪 persönliche Gegenstände

🇮🇩 barang pribadi

🇺🇦 особисті речі

🇵🇱 rzeczy osobiste

🇯🇵 個人の持ち物

🇫🇷 effets personnels

🇪🇸 efectos personales

🇹🇷 kişisel eşyalar

🇰🇷 개인 소지품

🇸🇦 الأغراض الشخصية

🇨🇿 osobní věci

🇸🇰 osobné veci

🇨🇳 个人物品

🇸🇮 osebne stvari

🇮🇸 eigin hlutir

🇰🇿 жеке заттар

🇬🇪 პირადი ნივთები

🇦🇿 şəxsi əşyalar

🇲🇽 efectos personales

Word origin

The term 'personal effects' dates back to the early 19th century and originates from the combination of the words 'personal' and 'effects'. It has been commonly used in legal and official contexts to refer to the belongings or possessions of an individual.