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gevolg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • audience noun The group of people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or broadcast.
  • consequence noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
  • consequent adj Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
  • corollary noun A gift beyond what is actually due; an addition or superfluity.
  • entourage noun A group of assistants, friends, or followers who accompany an important or famous person.
  • retinue noun A group of assistants, guards, or followers accompanying an important person.

Senses

gevolg is used for these senses in English:

  • audience A following. [from 20th c.]
  • consequent An event which follows another.
  • corollary (mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.
  • entourage A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.
  • retinue A group of attendants or servants, especially of someone considered important.

audience — full definition

  1. noun The group of people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or broadcast.
  2. noun A formal meeting granted by someone important, such as a head of state.

consequence — full definition

  1. noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
  2. noun Importance or significance.
  3. verb To impose a specific penalty or negative outcome on someone, especially a child, for misbehaviour.

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