This is the 1842nd most frequent Catalan word.
efectiu
"Effective" or "cash."
In this sentence, 'efectiu' is used to indicate that the payment achieved the intended result or purpose successfully.
El pagament va ser efectiu i sense problemes.
The payment was effective and without issues.
Here, 'efectiu' refers to physical money as opposed to electronic forms of payment such as cards.
Prefereixo portar efectiu per a contingències.
I prefer to carry cash for contingencies.
Although slightly altered, 'efectiu' in the form 'efectiva' in this context signifies that the decision has yielded positive results efficiently.