result
word
/ɹiˈzəɫt/
ri-ZUHLT
/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: resultadoPortuguese (BR): resultadoPortuguese (PT): resultadoChinese (Simplified): 结果Chinese (Traditional): 結果Hindi: परिणाम - नतीजाArabic: نتيجةBengali: ফলাফল - ফলRussian: результатJapanese: 結果Vietnamese: kết quảKorean: 결과Turkish: sonuçUrdu: نتیجہIndonesian: hasil
Example Sentences
We will know the result tomorrow.
basic
The result of the test was good.
basic
Hard work often brings good results.
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