consequence
To threaten or punish with specific consequences for misbehaviourTo threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
» 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
1 sensesTo threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
Examples
363 sentencesThe consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
Наслідки поганого перекладу можуть бути катастрофічними. — Lonely_cup_noodle
ruПоследствия плохого перевода иногда могут быть катастрофическими. — marafon
deDie Folge einer schlechten Übersetzung kann manchmal katastrophal sein. — MUIRIEL
Every action has its consequence.
До кожної дії є свій наслідок. — shanghainese
deJede Handlung hat ihre Folgen. — magdalena12
I'm prepared to accept the consequences.
There are going to be consequences.
ruБудут последствия. — odexed
I didn't think of the consequences.
ruЯ не подумал о последствиях. — marafon
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
consequences, consequencing, consequenced, consequenced| Base form | consequence · to consequence |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | consequences |
| Present participle | consequencing |
| Past simple | consequenced |
| Past participle | consequenced |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle