Het gevolg
Example: Het gevolg van regen is dat de straat nat wordt.
Definition
"Het gevolg" refers to the result or consequence of an event or action, especially in philosophical contexts. It indicates what happens as a direct outcome, such as in the phrase 'The consequence of rain is that the street becomes wet.'
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het gevolg" combines 'het,' meaning 'the,' with 'gevolg,' derived from Middle Dutch 'gevoghel,' related to 'follow.' It literally means 'the following' or 'that which follows,' highlighting its meaning as a result or consequence.
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"Het gevolg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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