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consecuencia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • consequence noun A result or effect that follows from an action or cause.
  • impact noun The force of one object striking another; a collision.
  • outcome noun The result or effect of an action, event, or process.
  • repercussion noun A bad result of an action or event, usually one that arrives later and indirectly. Usually plural.

Senses

consecuencia is used for these senses in English:

  • aftereffect Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.
  • impact (figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.
  • outcome (chiefly, sport) The scoreline; the result.
  • repercussion A consequence or ensuing result of some action.

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.

impact — full definition

  1. noun The force of one object striking another; a collision.
  2. noun A significant effect or influence.
  3. verb To have a significant effect on something.
  4. verb To strike or collide with something forcefully.

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