consequence

ˈkɑnsəˌkwɛns
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Noun

1.

outcome

result or effect of an action
  • The consequence of his actions was severe.Die Folge seiner Handlungen war schwerwiegend.
2.

effects

unwanted or unpleasant result
  • She faced the consequences of her mistakes.Sie musste die Konsequenzen ihrer Fehler tragen.
3.

significance

Dated
importance or relevance
Dated
Bedeutung fWichtigkeit f
  • She spoke with a sense of consequence that commanded respect..Sie sprach mit einem Gefühl der Bedeutung, das Respekt gebot
4.

logic

Dated
conclusion reached by reasoning
Dated
  • The consequence of the argument was clear.Die Schlussfolgerung aus der Argumentation war eindeutig.
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Expressions with consequence: examples in English and translations in German

ohne Bedeutung
unwichtig
The error was of no consequence to the final result.
bedeutende Persönlichkeit
wichtige Person
She became a person of consequence in the art world.
Frage von großer Bedeutung
The budget deficit is a matter of no small consequence.
bedeutend
wichtig
Only people of consequence were invited to the meeting.
unbedeutend
The mistake was of little consequence to the final result.
ungewollte Folge
The new law led to unintended consequences that affected small businesses.

Synonyms and analogies of consequence in English

Examples of consequence in a sentence

  • Environmental damage is a consequence of industrial growth.
  • The consequences of the decision were severe.
  • Ignoring the warnings led to dire consequences.
  • His opinion carried great consequence in the meeting.
  • The decision was of little consequence to the outcome.
  • The theorem's consequence follows from the first premise.

Translations of "consequence" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieFolgenf.

The lawyer spelled it out, detailing every possible consequence of that decision.

Die Anwältin erklärte es haarklein und schilderte jede mögliche Folge dieser Entscheidung.

dieKonsequenznf.

The notion of logical consequence is clearly a second intention, not a first.

Der Begriff der logischen Konsequenz ist eindeutig eine zweite Intention, keine erste.

dasErgebnisnn.

Every great success is ultimately the consequence of well-handled defeats.

Jeder große Erfolg ist schließlich das Ergebnis erfolgreich gemeisterter Niederlagen.

dieAuswirkungnf.

For already concluded and existing contracts, this has no consequence.

Auf bereits abgeschlossene, bestehende Verträge hat dies keine Auswirkung.

dieBedeutungnf.

For parents, choosing a school is a matter of no small consequence.

Für Eltern ist die Wahl einer Schule eine Frage von großer Bedeutung.

Folgeerscheinungn.

Therefore, it was about measuring work - a consequence of industrialisation.

Es ging also um die Vermessung von Arbeit - eine Folgeerscheinung der Industrialisierung.

dieTragweitenf.

You and I serve our country in a time of great consequence.

Sie und ich dienen unserem Land in einer Zeit großer Tragweite.

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Other translations for consequence:

  • Resultatnn.
  • Folgerungnf.
  • Folgewirkungnf.
  • Wichtigkeitnf.
  • Nachwirkungnf.

consequence: Examples and translations in context

Our progress is in no small measure a consequence of their generous support.

Unser Fortschritt ist in hohem Maß eine Folge ihrer großzügigen Unterstützung.

Looting is often a consequence of civil unrest and violence.

Plündern ist oft eine Folge von ziviler Unruhe und Gewalt.

Before making decisions, I set pen to paper and list every possible consequence.

Vor Entscheidungen bringe ich alle möglichen Folgen geordnet zu Papier.

Forfeiture of accreditation is a serious consequence for academic misconduct.

Der Verlust der Akkreditierung ist eine ernste Folge bei akademischem Fehlverhalten.

Being disbarred was the consequence of his unethical behavior as a lawyer.

Der Zulassungsentzug war die Folge seines unethischen Verhaltens als Anwalt.

It is a great shame because there is no political consequence.

Das ist wirklich bedauerlich, zumal das keine politischen Folgen hat.

A more subtle consequence was increased rivalry and tension between departments.

Eine subtilere Folge waren wachsende Rivalitäten und Spannungen zwischen den Abteilungen.

Corrosion and electronic failures can be a consequence here, too.

Korrosion und Ausfälle der Elektronik können auch hier die Folge sein.

See also:

in consequencelogical consequencein consequence ofof no consequence
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