Consequence Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/

KAHN-suh-kwuhns

UK

/kˈɒnsɪkwəns/

KON-si-kwuhns

परिभाषा

A consequence is a result or effect of an action or decision, especially one that happens because of something else.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Mostly used in formal or neutral contexts. Common collocations: 'serious consequence', 'face the consequence', 'as a consequence'. Implies a cause-effect relationship, often negative but can be neutral.

• Spanish: consecuencia
• Portuguese (BR): consequência
• Portuguese (PT): consequência
• Chinese (Simplified): 后果
• Chinese (Traditional): 後果
• Hindi: परिणाम
• Arabic: نتيجة
• Bengali: পরিণতি - ফলাফল
• Russian: последствие - результат
• Japanese: 結果 - 成り行き
• Vietnamese: hậu quả - hệ quả - kết quả
• Korean: 결과 - 영향
• Turkish: sonuç - netice
• Urdu: نتیجہ - انجام
• Indonesian: konsekuensi - akibat - hasil

उदाहरण वाक्य

Every action has a consequence.

basic

She forgot her umbrella and faced the consequence when it rained.

basic

Breaking the rules will have a consequence.

basic

If you stay up too late, the consequence might be that you're tired tomorrow.

natural

He's not worried about the consequences of his decisions.

natural

It's easy to act quickly and forget about the consequences.

natural