Example: As a result of the rain, the game was canceled.
Definition
"As a result of" is a phrase used to indicate that something happens because of a particular cause or circumstance. It connects an effect or outcome directly to the reason behind it, as in 'As a result of the rain, the game was canceled,' showing causation clearly.
Translations
como resultado de
als gevolg van
com a resultat de
à la suite de
infolge von
Etymology
The phrase "as a result of" originates from the word 'result,' which comes from the Latin 'resultare,' meaning 'to spring back' or 'to rebound.' Over time, this evolved to describe consequences or outcomes. The phrase itself combines this with 'as' and 'of' to form a common English expression indicating cause and effect.
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"As a result of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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