Upshots - English meaning

noun

The end or finish of an event, process, or text.

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The conclusion of world war two

noun

A decision made after a lot of consideration

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Dr. gille couldn’t reach any conclusions based on the symptoms i described., [ + that clause ] we c…

noun

A decision or judgment that is made after careful thought

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The findings and conclusions of the report are simply guidelines, not rulings., reach/come to/draw …

adjective

Naturally accompanying or associated.

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She loved travel, with all its concomitant worries

noun

A phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something.

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He sought promotion without the necessary concomitant of hard work

noun

Something that happens with something else and is connected with it

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Loss of memory is a natural concomitant of old age., any increase in students means a concomitant i…

noun

A result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.

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Abrupt withdrawal of drug treatment can have serious consequences

noun

A result of an action or situation, esp. (in the plural) a bad result

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For someone who is old and weak, the consequences of a broken hip can be serious., last summer ther…

noun

A result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient

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Serious consequences not making a will can have serious consequences for your children and other fa…

noun

A proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved.

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For these angles, the contradiction used to prove the corollary does not arise.

adjective

Forming a proposition that follows from one already proved.

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The british journal new theatre quarterly has even run a series of articles discussing the theatric…

noun

Something that results from something else

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Unfortunately, violence is the inevitable corollary of such a revolutionary change in society.

noun

The highest or climactic point of something, especially as attained after a long time.

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The deal marked the culmination of years of negotiation

noun

The point at which an event or series of events ends, having developed until it reaches this point

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Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work., the book was a fitting…

noun

The final part of a play, film, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.

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The film's denouement was unsatisfying and ambiguous

noun

The final part of a work of literature, after the climax (= the most important or exciting part)

noun

The end of a story, in which everything is explained, or the end result of a situation

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

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The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

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The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

The result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else

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[ c ] the medicine had the effect of making me sleepy., [ c ] cold water slows hurricane growth, bu…

noun

A final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.

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The end of the year

verb

Come or bring to a final point; finish.

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When the war ended, policy changed

suffix

Denoting a person or thing to be treated in a specified way.

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Dividend

phrasal verb

To happen or become known to happen in a particular way

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She assured him that everything would turn out all right., it turns out (that) ray had borrowed the…

phrasal verb

To produce or make something, often in large quantities

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The factory couldn't turn out enough units to meet the christmas demand.

noun

The way a thing turns out; a consequence.

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It is the outcome of the vote that counts

noun

The result or effect of an action, situation, or event

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It’s too early to predict the outcome of the election.

noun

The result or effect of an action, situation, etc.

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It's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.

noun

A complex or unwelcome consequence of an action or event.

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Any change is bound to have legal ramifications

noun

The possible result of a decision or action

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Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life?

noun

Something done, felt, or thought in response to a situation or event.

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My immediate reaction was one of relief

noun

Behavior, a feeling, or an action that is a direct result of something else

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My initial reaction was to call off the party., senator, what is your reaction to the proposal to c…

noun

The way that something happens, or that someone does something, as a result of something else

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Reaction to sth we've seen little market reaction to the latest inflation figures., reaction agains…

noun

An unintended consequence of an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.

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The move would have grave repercussions for the entire region

noun

The usually bad effect of an event, action, or decision

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The repercussions of her comments could be serious.

noun

The effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect

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Have repercussions for sb/sth this case is likely to have repercussions for employees., the nation'…

noun

A thing that is caused or produced by something else; a consequence or outcome.

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The tower collapsed as a result of safety violations

verb

Occur or follow as the consequence of something.

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Anger may result from an argument

noun

Something that happens or exists because of something else

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The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work., a lot of people survived the crash …

noun

Prolongation of a sound; resonance.

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Electronic effects have been added, such as echo and reverberation

phrase

Effects that spread and affect a lot of people

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Have reverberations this move is likely to have reverberations throughout the health service., thes…

noun

A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.

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The sequel to home alone

noun

A book, movie, or play that continues the story of a previous work

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Sequels to movies like "jaws" and "superman" have become big business in the film industry.

noun

A book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.

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The movie sequel did even better at the box office than the original., a sequel to sth yesterday's …

noun

The action of terminating something or the fact of being terminated.

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The termination of a contract

noun

The act of ending something, or the end of something

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Executive directors are entitled to 12 months' notice of termination of their contracts., all benef…