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repercussion in German

repercussion in German is Auswirkung, Widerhall, Echo — repercussion means a bad result of an action or event, usually one that arrives later and indirectly. Usually plural.

repercussion in German

Auswirkung
noun
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
Widerhall
noun
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
Echo
noun
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
Nachwirkung
noun
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
Rückwirkung
noun
A consequence or ensuing result of some action.

What does "repercussion" mean?

  1. noun A bad result of an action or event, usually one that arrives later and indirectly. Usually plural.
    "Nobody thought through the repercussions of closing the only bank in town."
  2. noun An echo or reverberation of sound; the act of striking back.
    "The repercussion of the shot rolled around the valley."

repercussion in a sentence

  • Nobody thought through the repercussions of closing the only bank in town.
  • He leaked the memo and faced no repercussions at all.
  • The repercussion of the shot rolled around the valley.

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What is "repercussion" in German?

"repercussion" in German is Auswirkung, Widerhall, Echo. repercussion means: A bad result of an action or event, usually one that arrives later and indirectly. Usually plural.

How do you use "repercussion" in a sentence?

Example: "Nobody thought through the repercussions of closing the only bank in town." In German, "repercussion" is Auswirkung, Widerhall, Echo.

Are there other ways to say "repercussion" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "repercussion": Auswirkung, Widerhall, Echo, Nachwirkung, Rückwirkung.

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