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general::
consequences
verbs
be a consequence of something
• Low energy may be a consequence of sleeping badly.
have consequences
• Taking financial risks can have serious consequences.
accept/take the consequences
(= understand and deal with them )
• I’m prepared to accept the consequences of my decision.
face/suffer the consequences
(= accept the bad results of something you have done )
• He broke the law, and he will have to face the consequences.
consequences follow
(= happen )
• Once the decision has been made, consequences follow.
consider the consequences
(= think what might happen as a result of something )
• She jumped into the river without considering the consequences.
escape the consequences
(= avoid them )
• I knew I’d made a mistake and that I couldn’t escape the consequences.
adjectives
the possible/likely consequences
• What are the likely consequences of these changes?
an inevitable consequence
(= that you cannot avoid )
• Loss of mobility is not an inevitable consequence of old age.
serious consequences
(= bad and important )
• Too much fishing in these seas has had serious consequences.
disastrous/dire consequences
(= very bad and damaging )
• If temperatures continue to rise, it could have disastrous consequences for agriculture.
an important consequence
• This discovery was an important consequence of his research.
social/political/economic consequences
• The rise in food prices has had enormous economic and political consequences.
a direct consequence of something
(= a consequence directly caused by something )
• The spread of information has been a direct consequence of the Internet.
a natural/logical consequence
(= that naturally/logically follows something )
• Obviously disappointment is a natural consequence of defeat.
a negative consequence
(= a bad or unpleasant result )
• the negative consequences of drinking too much alcohol
an adverse/unfortunate consequence
(= that affects your life, a situation etc badly )
• Divorce often has unfortunate consequences for children.
tragic consequences
(= very sad, usually involving death )
• Someone dropped a burning cigarette, with tragic consequences.
far-reaching consequences
(= important and affecting many things )
• The new law is sure to have far-reaching consequences.
long-term consequences
(= results that last a long time, or appear after a long time )
• If you smoke it may have long-term consequences.
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