seuraamus — meaning in English

English meaning

• backwash noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
• consequence noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
• correction noun The act of fixing a mistake, or the fix itself.
• ramification noun The way something splits into smaller branches, as a plant's stem or a blood vessel does.
• sanction noun Official approval or permission for an action.

Senses

seuraamus is used for these senses in English:

• backwash The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
• consequence (especially when preceded by "of") Importance, influence, or significance.
• correction (chiefly, in plural) Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
• ramification (figurative, often, in plural) An offshoot of a decision, fact etc.; a consequence or implication, especially one which complicates a situation.
• sanction (mostly, in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.

backwash — full definition

1. noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
2. noun The stream of air pushed backwards by an aircraft's engine.
3. noun The lasting effects that follow on from something that has happened.
4. noun Saliva, spit, or bits of food that flow back into a drink once someone has taken a sip from it.

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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