consequences

UK /ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwɛn.sɪz/ US /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwɛn.sɪz/

noun 1

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noun

An old-fashioned parlour game describing the meeting of a lady and gentleman and the ensuing events, each player in turn writing a part of the story, not knowing what the others have written.

Collocations

ADJ.

calculated, disastrous, dismal, important, live, serious, social

She didn't think about the serious consequences before posting that comment online.

VERB + CONSEQUENCES

abide, answer, bears, bring, lead, mistake, pay

His careless mistake brought serious consequences that affected the entire project.

CONSEQUENCES + NOUN

action, actions, choices, earthquake, sendai's

The consequences of our choices became clear only after we had committed to the decision.

PREP.

about, with

She didn't think about the consequences before posting that comment online.

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Idioms & Phrases

actions have consequences

All individual actions may result in negative repercussions.

Example Bank

You should abide by the consequences.

Tatoeba · #16601

If anything goes wrong, I'll answer for the consequences.

Tatoeba · #30919

He wanted to do it, whatever the consequences.

Tatoeba · #36664

That doctrine will no doubt lead to dismal consequences.

Tatoeba · #46784

That doctrine will no doubt lead to serious consequences.

Tatoeba · #46785

Those consequences are no concern of mine.

Tatoeba · #48406

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