Vzorec užití:
[event] ensues (from [cause])
When the company announced sudden layoffs, a wave of protests ensued.
Amikor a vállalat váratlan leépítéseket jelentett be, tiltakozási hullám bontakozott ki.
If the government ignores these warnings, serious economic problems may ensue.
Ha a kormány figyelmen kívül hagyja ezeket a figyelmeztetéseket, súlyos gazdasági problémák következhetnek.
The singer insulted the crowd, and a full-scale riot ensued.
Should the contract be broken, legal action will undoubtedly ensue.
They cut funding for maintenance, and equipment failures soon ensued.
Učební příklady
The children started to shout, and great confusion ensued.
A gyerekek kiabálni kezdtek, és nagy zűrzavar támadt.
If you break the law, punishment may ensue.
Ha megszeged a törvényt, büntetés következhet.
The door was left open, and a cold wind ensued.
When the plan failed, many problems ensued.
If we take no action now, disaster could ensue.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse 'ensue' with 'ensure'. 'Ensue' means 'to happen as a result', while 'ensure' means 'to make sure'. Another mistake is using a person as the subject, e.g. *'He ensued trouble.'* The subject should be an event or situation: *'Trouble ensued.'*
Význam
happen as a result
Kolokace
chaos ensued
|violence ensued
|panic ensued
|controversy ensued
|legal action ensued
|arguments ensued
Synonyma
result (More common and straightforward; often used with 'from' to show cause, while 'ensue' is more formal and literary.)
Antonyma
precede (Describes something that happens before, the temporal opposite of something that ensues.)
Témata
cause
|time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To happen because of something that happened before.
To happen or occur as the direct or indirect result of something that has just been mentioned.
Vzorec užití:
[event] ensues after [event]
The announcement was met with surprise, and a long silence ensued.
A bejelentést meglepetés fogadta, majd hosszú csend következett.
She mentioned his name, and an awkward pause ensued.
Kimondta a nevét, és kínos szünet következett.
A brief discussion ensued as the committee considered the new proposal.
The speech ended, and a heated debate ensued in the hallway.
There was a loud crash outside, and excited chatter ensued among the diners.
Učební příklady
He asked a hard question, and silence ensued.
Nehéz kérdést tett fel, és csend következett.
The teacher left the room, and loud talk ensued.
A tanár kiment a teremből, és hangos beszélgetés kezdődött.
The movie ended, and a short discussion ensued.
She made a joke, and laughter ensued.
The lights went out, and confusion ensued.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes add an object directly after 'ensue', e.g. *'He ensued a discussion.'* This is incorrect. The event itself should be the subject: *'A discussion ensued.'*
Význam
happen immediately afterward
Kolokace
silence ensued
|discussion ensued
|debate ensued
|laughter ensued
|conversation ensued
|pause ensued
Synonyma
follow (More general and common; 'ensue' is more formal and usually used for notable events following something just mentioned.)
Antonyma
precede (Describes something that comes before in time, which is the opposite of something that ensues.)
Témata
time
|events
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To happen right after something else.
To occur or follow immediately after something in time, without necessarily implying a strong cause-and-effect relationship.