Gevolg
Example: Het gevolg van zijn beslissing was onverwacht en ingrijpend.
Definition
"Gevolg" refers to the consequence or result of an action, event, or decision, indicating what happens as a direct outcome. For example, in the phrase "Het gevolg van zijn beslissing was onverwacht en ingrijpend," "gevolg" means the unexpected and significant consequence of his decision.
Etymology
The word "gevolg" originates from the Dutch verb "volgen," meaning 'to follow.' It combines the prefix "ge-" with "volg," the root of "volgen." Essentially, "gevolg" denotes something that follows or comes after an event. Did you know that its root is related to the English word "follow," showing their common Germanic heritage?
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"Gevolg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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