As a result of
Example: As a result of the rain, the game was canceled.
Definition
"As a result of" is a phrase used to indicate the cause or reason for an outcome, showing that one event or condition leads directly to another. For example, "As a result of the rain, the game was canceled" means the rain caused the cancellation.
Translations
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como resultado de -
als gevolg van -
com a resultat de -
à la suite de -
infolge von
Etymology
The phrase "as a result of" comes from the noun 'result,' which derives from the Latin 'resultare,' meaning 'to spring back' or 'to rebound.' Over time, this evolved into the use of 'result' to indicate an outcome or consequence, and the phrase 'as a result of' developed to explicitly express causation.
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"As a result of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 123 commonly used expressions.
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