ensue
To occur afterwards, as a result or effectTo occur afterwards, as a result or effect.
» A fight ensued.
Es kam zum Kampf.
Завязалась драка.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.
Give three freshmen six bottles of wine, and hilarity will ensue.
folgen, ansetzen, erfolgen
сле́доватьslédovatʹ
(obsolete, transitive)To follow (a leader, inclination etc.).
(obsolete, transitive)To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.
- issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
Examples
27 sentencesA fight ensued.
ruЗавязалась драка.
deEs kam zum Kampf.
The train was derailed, and panic ensued.
ruПоезд сошёл с рельс, после чего началась паника.
deDer Zug entgleiste, und sofort kam es zu einer Panik.
Much confusion ensued following this news report.
ruПосле этого репортажа последовало неслабое замешательство.
After his speech a standing ovation ensued.
An argument ensued and he slit her throat.
ruВспыхнула ссора, и он перерезал ей горло.
deEin Streit entbrannte und er schnitt ihr die Gurgel durch.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French ensu-, stem of some conjugated forms of ensuivre (“follow close upon, comeFrom Old French ensu-, stem of some conjugated forms of ensuivre (“follow close upon, come afterward”) (French ensuivre), from Latin īnsequere, from īnsequi (“to pursue, follow, follow after; come next”), from in- (“upon”) (see in-) + sequi (“follow”) (see sequel).
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Forms
ensues, ensuing, ensued, ensuedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons 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