ramification

1. (also, countable, figuratively, uncountable)A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones, or of similar developments in blood vessels, anatomical structures etc.

   Verästelung, Verzweigung, Ramifikation

   разветвле́ниеrazvetvlénije, ответвле́ниеotvetvlénije

   розгалу́женняrozhalúžennja

   the act of branching out or dividing into branches

2. (countable, figuratively, in the plural, often, uncountable)An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.

   Verwicklung, Auswirkung, Folge

   после́дствиеposlédstvije

   a development that complicates a situation

3. (countable, uncountable)An arrangement of branches.

   an arrangement of branching parts

1. That couldn't possibly have any negative ramifications.

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2. Have you considered all the ramifications yet?

   deHaben Sie schon alle Auswirkungen bedacht?

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3. What would be the ramification of the decision?

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4. Sami didn't fully understand the ramifications of his actions.

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5. The ramifications of his execution was much greater than any of them expected.

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