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verb PHRASAL VERBS result in sth ADV. inevitably This move will inevitably result in the loss of a lot of jobs. | not automatically, not necessarily | easily Complacency could easily result in tragedy. | quickly | eventually VERB + RESULT can/could, may/might, should, will/would | be expected to, be liable to, be likely/unlikely to Such measures are likely to result in decreased motivation of the workforce., noun outcome/effect ADJ. good, positive For the best results buy one of the more expensive brands. | disastrous, unfortunate | direct, indirect | net | inevitable, logical | dramatic, impressive, spectacular, surprising | lasting | desired And did your intervention produce the desired result? VERB + RESULT have, produce My interference had rather an unfortunate result. | achieve, get, obtain This was not the result we had hoped to achieve. PREP. as a/the ~ These actions were taken as a direct result of the strike. | with a/the ~ Parking restrictions were lifted, with the result that the road is permanently blocked by cars. desired effect ADJ. concrete, tangible We have yet to see any concrete results from the research. VERB + RESULT come up with, get, produce | give, show When is all your effort going to show some results? final position in a competition ADJ. election | football, racing, etc. VERB + RESULT announce, read out The announcer was reading out the football results. (often results) mark given for an examination ADJ. encouraging, good | disappointing, poor | exam, examination | A-level, degree, etc. VERB + RESULT get, have When do you get your exam results? of an experiment, a medical test, an investigation, etc. ADJ. interim, preliminary | experimental, research | test, X-ray | referendum, survey VERB + RESULT wait for The doctor is still waiting for my results. | get, have, receive I haven't had the X-ray results yet. | analyse, evaluate | present, publish They hope to publish their results next month. | give, yield All three methods yielded identical results. RESULT + VERB demonstrate sth, indicate sth, reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth Preliminary results suggest that there is no cause for concern. | confirm sth, support sth PREP. pending the ~(s) of Work on the scheme has been halted, pending the results of a judicial enquiry. | ~ from evaluating the results from various recent surveys
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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result
something that happens because of something else:
• The fire at the house was the result of a dropped cigarette. • Many people find that herbal remedies produce a good result.
consequence
something important that happens as the result of a decision or action:
• Global warming will have serious consequences for the environment. • Rising prices are the inevitable consequence of the grain shortage.
repercussions
the bad effects that happen later as a result of an event, often a long time afterwards:
• The economic crisis in the US is likely to have serious repercussions for the rest of the world. • The scandal could have major repercussions for his career.
outcome
the final result of a meeting, election, war etc:
• The final outcome of the election remained in doubt for several days. • So, what is the likely outcome for Spain?
the upshot
the final result of a situation, especially when this was unexpected:
• The upshot of all this was that the trial had to be delayed.
the fruits of something
literary the things that have been achieved as a result of someone’s efforts – used especially in the following phrases:
• He did not live to see the fruits of his labours . • They can now enjoy the fruits of their success .
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