Result Meaning in English

word

US

/ɹiˈzəɫt/

ri-ZUHLT

UK

/ɹɪzˈʌlt/

ri-ZUHLT

Definition

A result is what happens or what you get after an action, process, test, or event. It can refer to an outcome in general or to a score or finding in exams, experiments, or competitions.

Usage & Nuances

Very common in neutral and formal English. Common patterns: 'the result of', 'as a result', 'test results', 'end result'. Don't confuse 'result' (outcome) with 'reason' (cause).

• Spanish: resultado
• Portuguese (BR): resultado
• Portuguese (PT): resultado
• Chinese (Simplified): 结果
• Chinese (Traditional): 結果
• Hindi: परिणाम - नतीजा
• Arabic: نتيجة
• Bengali: ফলাফল - ফল
• Russian: результат
• Japanese: 結果
• Vietnamese: kết quả
• Korean: 결과
• Turkish: sonuç
• Urdu: نتیجہ
• Indonesian: hasil

Example Sentences

The result of the test was good.

basic

Hard work often brings good results.

basic

We will know the result tomorrow.

basic

As a result, we had to change our plans.

natural

I'm still waiting for my blood test results.

natural

That was not the result we were hoping for.

natural