consequence
/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्सिक्वन्स
परिणाम, नतीजा, प्रभाव
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[C] ~ (of sth) | ~ (for sb/sth)
a result or an effect of something that has happened
परिणाम, नतीजा, प्रभाव
- Failing to revise can have serious consequences in the exam.
- The floods were a consequence of years of deforestation.
- Missing the train had unexpected consequences for the whole family.
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- The decision will have serious consequences for the town.
- As a consequence of the strike, the school was closed.
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[U] formal
importance
महत्व, अहमियत
- It is of no consequence whether he comes or not.
- a man of some consequence in the district
- It is a matter of little consequence to me which road we take.
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- Small mistakes are of no consequence in a rough draft.
- The man was of great consequence in the village.
Synonyms importance significance weight
Opposite insignificance triviality
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the consequences of / for sth
Use of for the cause and for for the person or thing affected: the consequences of delay for the company.
कारण के लिए of और प्रभावित व्यक्ति या वस्तु के लिए for आता है: the consequences of delay for the company।
- The consequences of the flood were severe.
- This decision will have consequences for every student.
in consequence / as a consequence (of)
As a consequence of and in consequence of mean as a result of. They are formal and used in writing.
As a consequence of और in consequence of का अर्थ 'के परिणामस्वरूप' है। ये formal हैं और लेखन में प्रयुक्त होते हैं।
- As a consequence of the strike, trains ran late.
- He failed the paper and, in consequence, lost a year.
face / suffer / take the consequences
Face or take the consequences means accept the results of your actions, usually bad ones.
'Face' या 'take the consequences' का अर्थ अपने कार्यों के परिणाम, प्रायः बुरे, स्वीकार करना है।
- If you cheat, you must face the consequences.
- He took the consequences of his mistake bravely.
of no / little / some consequence
Consequence can mean importance. Of no consequence means not important at all, and is a formal phrase.
'Consequence' का अर्थ महत्व भी हो सकता है। 'Of no consequence' का अर्थ बिल्कुल महत्वहीन है, और यह formal phrase है।
- The small delay was of no consequence.
- Rank is of little consequence to a sincere student.
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adjective + consequence
seriousfataldirectunintendeddisastrous
- The unintended consequence was a shortage of sugar.
verb + consequence
sufferbearacceptfaceignore
- She accepted the consequences of her decision.
consequence + of
of delayof failureof the warof this actof the decision
- Hunger is a consequence of poor planning.
consequence + for
for healthfor studentsfor the economyfor the futurefor society
- The tax has consequences for small shops.
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- Skipping revision has serious consequences in an exam.
परीक्षा में दोहराई छोड़ देने के गंभीर परिणाम होते हैं।
- Radhika thought about the consequences before she spoke.
राधिका ने बोलने से पहले परिणामों के बारे में सोचा।
- Heavy rain and, as a consequence, flooding hit the town.
भारी वर्षा हुई और उसके परिणामस्वरूप शहर में बाढ़ आ गई।
- Whether he comes or not is of no consequence.
वह आए या न आए, इसका कोई महत्व नहीं है।
- Pollution has bad consequences for children's health.
प्रदूषण का बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य पर बुरा असर पड़ता है।
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✗ He suffered the consequence for his lazy habit.
✓ He suffered the consequences of his lazy habit.
Consequences is normally plural here and takes of for the cause.
यहाँ 'consequences' प्रायः बहुवचन होता है और कारण के लिए of आता है।
✗ In consequence to the rain, the match was stopped.
✓ In consequence of the rain, the match was stopped.
The correct phrase is in consequence of.
सही phrase 'in consequence of' है।
✗ Consequence of smoking are terrible.
✓ The consequences of smoking are terrible.
Use the article, and make the noun plural to agree with are.
Article लगाएँ, और are के अनुसार noun बहुवचन में रखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Consequence, result and effect all follow a cause; consequence often suggests something serious.
Consequence, result और effect तीनों किसी कारण के बाद आते हैं; consequence प्रायः गंभीर बात का संकेत देता है।
A result that follows from an action, often unpleasant or serious.
किसी कार्य से निकला परिणाम, प्रायः अप्रिय या गंभीर।
- Cheating has serious consequences.
A neutral word for what happens because of something.
किसी कारण से जो होता है उसके लिए तटस्थ शब्द।
- The result was announced on Monday.
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in consequence (of sth) | as a consequence (of sth)
as a result of something
के परिणामस्वरूप, के फलस्वरूप
- The bridge collapsed, and in consequence the village was cut off.
take/face the consequences
to accept the bad results of your actions
परिणाम भुगतना
- If you copy in the exam, you must face the consequences.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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con·se·quence
With -quence (not 'consequense' or 'consiquence'); the adverb consequently (therefore).
अंत में -quence ('consequense' या 'consiquence' गलत है); adverb consequently (इसलिए)।
?Which word?
Keep apart consequent (following as a result) and subsequent (following in time).
Consequent (परिणामस्वरूप आने वाला) और subsequent (समय में बाद का) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In consequence, as a consequence of, of no consequence, face the consequences.
Idioms: in consequence (इसके परिणामस्वरूप), as a consequence of (किसी चीज़ के नतीजे के रूप में), of no consequence (जिसका कोई महत्त्व न हो), face the consequences (अपने काम के नतीजे भुगतना)।