consequence
An effect; something that follows a cause as a resultAn effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
» The consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Die Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein.
Die Folgen einer falschen Übersetzung können manchmal katastrophal sein.
Последствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
Konsequenz, Folge, Konsequenz
после́дствиеposlédstvije, сле́дствиеslédstvije, ито́гitóg
на́слідокnáslidok, на́слідnáslid, результа́тrezulʹtát
An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
(countable, uncountable)An unwanted or unpleasant effect.
I'm warning you. If you don't get me the report on time, there will be consequences.
(countable, uncountable)Consecution; chain of causes and effects.
(countable, uncountable)Conclusion, deduction or inference; the thing concluded.
(countable, uncountable)Importance, influence, or significance.
My opinions are of no consequence whatsoever to my parents.
Konsequenz
having important effects or influence
Examples
363 sentencesThe consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними.
ruПоследствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими.
deDie Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein.
Every action has its consequence.
До кожної дії є свій наслідок.
deJede Handlung hat ihre Folgen.
I'm prepared to accept the consequences.
There are going to be consequences.
ruБудут последствия.
I didn't think of the consequences.
ruЯ не подумал о последствиях.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. WhiFrom Middle English consequence, from Old French consequence, from Latin consequentia. While analysable as con- + sequence, its adjective form has a different origin.
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Forms
plural: consequences| Singular | consequence |
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Synonyms
15 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable