O resultado
Example: O resultado da prova mostrou o esforço dos alunos.
Definition
"O resultado" refers to the outcome or consequence of an action, event, or process. It is commonly used to describe what is obtained after a test, effort, or situation, such as the score or effect produced by an activity or decision.
Etymology
The phrase "o resultado" comes from Portuguese, where "resultado" derives from the Latin verb 'resultare,' meaning 'to spring back' or 'to result.' The prefix 're-' implies repetition or backward motion, and 'saltare' means 'to jump.' So, the term originally suggested something that 'springs back' as a consequence or effect.
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