Слово англійською: consequence

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Переклад consequence українською: наслідок; результат, in ~ of — в результаті, внаслідок чогось; завдяки чомусь, in ~ — отже, висновок, значення; важливість, вага, it is of no ~ — це неістотно (неважливо), a person of ~ — впливова (важна) особа

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consequence

noun
/ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/
  1. [countable, usually plural] a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result
    • Remember that actions have consequences.
    • to suffer/face the consequences of something
    • dire/disastrous/negative/adverse consequences
    • Have you considered the possible consequences?
    • Reform often produces unintended consequences.
    • They must be prepared to accept the consequences of their actions.
    • A White House spokesman said that civilian casualties were an inevitable consequence of war.
    • consequence for somebody/something This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
    • as a consequence (of something) Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger.
    • with… consequences He drove too fast, with tragic consequences.
    Synonyms resultresultconsequence ▪ outcome ▪ repercussionThese are all words for a thing that is caused because of something else.result a thing that is caused or produced by something else:
    • She died as a result of her injuries.
    • This book is the result of 25 years of research.
    consequence (rather formal) a result of something that has happened, especially a bad result:
    • This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
    Consequences is used most frequently to talk about possible negative results of an action. It is commonly used with such words as adverse, dire, disastrous, fatal, harmful, negative, serious, tragic and unfortunate. Even when there is no adjective, consequences often suggests negative results.     outcome the result of an action or process:
    • We are waiting to hear the final outcome of the negotiations.
     result or outcome?Result is often used to talk about things that are caused directly by something else: Aggression is often the result of fear. Outcome is more often used to talk about what happens at the end of a process when the exact relation of cause and effect is less clear: Aggression is often the outcome of fear. Result is often used after an event to talk about what happened. Outcome is often used before an action or process to talk about what is likely to happen.repercussion (rather formal) an indirect and usually bad result of an action or event that may happen some time afterwards.Patterns
    • to have consequences/​repercussions for somebody/​something
    • with the result/​consequence/​outcome that…
    • a(n)/the possible result/​consequences/​outcome/​repercussions
    • a(n)/the likely/​inevitable result/​consequences/​outcome
    • (a/​an) negative results/​consequences/​outcome/​repercussions
    • far-reaching/​serious results/​consequences/​repercussions
    • to have a result/​consequences/​an outcome/​repercussions
    Language Bank consequentlyconsequentlyDescribing the effect of something
      • One consequence of changes in diet over recent years has been a dramatic increase in cases of childhood obesity.
      • Many parents today do not have time to cook healthy meals for their children. Consequently/As a consequence, many children grow up eating too much junk food.
      • Many children spend their free time online instead of playing outside. As a result, more and more of them are becoming overweight.
      • Last year junk food was banned in schools. The effect of this has been to create a black market in the playground, with pupils bringing sweets from home to sell to other pupils.
  2. [uncountable] (formal) importance
    • Don't worry. It's of no consequence.
    • people of some consequence in the art world
  3. consequences
     [uncountable] (British English) a game in which each player writes the first line of a story on a piece of paper and then passes it to the next player who writes the second line, and so on. Each player folds the paper so that the next player cannot see what is already written. The result is a number of crazy and often funny stories. The stories follow a pattern that always begins with the names of two people and ends with the sentence 'And the consequence was…’
    4. Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin consequentia, from consequent- ‘following closely’, from the verb consequi.
Idioms
in consequence (of something)
  1. (formal) as a result of something
    • The scheme was subsequently abandoned in consequence of general apathy.
    • It had been a humiliating day for Flora and she bore the director a grudge in consequence.
    • The employer is liable for compensation payable in consequence of injury to one of its employees.
    Topics Change, cause and effectc1
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consequently
Переклад українською: отже, тому, в результаті
consequently adverb /ˈkɑːnsɪkwentli/as a result; thereforeThis poses a threat to agriculture and the...
consider
Переклад українською: розглядати; обговорювати; обмірковувати, to ~ a question — розглядати питання, let us ~ what to do — давайте подумаємо, що нам робити, вважати, гадати, I do not ~ that dear — я не вважаю, що це дорого, ~ yourself at home — почувайте себе як удома, брати до уваги, зважати на, враховувати
consider verb /kənˈsɪdər/Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they consider /kənˈsɪdər/ he / she...
considerable
Переклад українською: значний; великий; чималий, важливий, видний, визначний, ~ citizens — визначні громадяни
considerable adjective /kənˈsɪdərəbl/(rather formal)great in amount, size, importance, etc. synonym ...

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