result
gb/ɹɪzˈʌlt/ us/ɹɪzˈʌlt/
A2
English
~ 1100
eredmény, ered, vezet, eredményez
NOUN
A2
1
eredmény
A2
Usage pattern:
the result of [something]
The result of the election will be announced tomorrow.
A választás eredményét holnap hirdetik ki.
Her hard work produced excellent results.
Kemény munkája kiváló eredményeket hozott.
The test results show that he is healthy.
We are still waiting for the final results to come in.
Learner examples
I am happy with the result.
Elégedett vagyok az eredménnyel.
The result was very good.
Az eredmény nagyon jó volt.
We will see the result soon.
The game result was 2–1.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'result' with 'reason'; 'reason' explains why something happens, 'result' is what happens because of it.
Meaning
The outcome of an action or event
Collocations
end result
|final result
|positive result
|test result
|good result
Synonyms
outcome (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable but 'outcome' can sound slightly more formal.)
|
consequence (Can imply a negative effect, whereas 'result' is neutral.)
Antonyms
cause (Refers to what makes something happen, the opposite direction of 'result'.)
Themes
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that happens because of what you do or what happens before.
Something that happens or exists because of something else; the outcome or effect of an action, process, or situation.
VERB
B1
2
ered
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] results from [something]
Many health problems result from poor diet.
Sok egészségügyi probléma a helytelen táplálkozásból ered.
The fire resulted from faulty wiring.
A tűz hibás vezetékezés miatt keletkezett.
Delays in shipping resulted from bad weather.
Learner examples
A problem can result from stress.
Probléma a stresszből is eredhet.
Illness can result from bad food.
Betegség rossz ételtől is kialakulhat.
Accidents often result from carelessness.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'result from' and 'result in'. 'Result from' means to be caused by; 'result in' means to cause something.
Meaning
To happen because of something else
Collocations
result from
|result in
|directly result
Synonyms
arise (Slightly more formal; emphasizes coming into existence.)
Antonyms
prevent (Means to stop something from happening; the opposite process.)
Themes
daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To happen because something else happened first.
To occur or exist as a consequence of something else.
VERB
B1
3
vezet
B1
eredményez
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] results in [something]
His carelessness resulted in a serious accident.
Gondatlansága súlyos balesethez vezetett.
The new law will result in lower taxes for many people.
Az új törvény sokak számára alacsonyabb adókat eredményez majd.
Poor planning often results in failure.
Learner examples
Too much sugar can result in illness.
A túl sok cukor betegséghez vezethet.
Bad driving can result in accidents.
A rossz vezetés balesetekhez vezethet.
Good study habits can result in high grades.
Common mistake:
Learners often mix up 'result in' and 'result from'. Remember: 'result in' = cause; 'result from' = be caused by.
Meaning
To cause a particular effect or situation
Collocations
result in success
|result in failure
|directly result in
Synonyms
lead to (Very close in meaning; slightly more informal and common in speech.)
Antonyms
avoid (Means to stop something from happening; opposite in causation.)
Themes
daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make something happen as a result.
To have a particular outcome as a consequence; to lead to a specific result.
Grammar
Dictionary form
result
IPA
GB/ɹɪzˈʌlt/
US/ɹɪzˈʌlt/
Syllables & stress
res - ult (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ult)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: result
- Plural: result, results
Verb
- Base: result
- 3rd Person Singular: results
- Present Participle: resulting
- Past: resulted
Word family
Forms
results
noun
resulting
verb
resulted
verb
Advanced or less common
resultant
adjective
Expressions
as a result
1/ˈæz ə ɹɪzˈʌlt/
fixed phrase
Because of what happened before
Because of something that happened before.
Examples
- It rained all night. As a result, the match was canceled.
- He forgot his passport. As a result, he missed his flight.
result from
1/ɹɪzˈʌlt fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
To happen because of something else
To happen because something else happened first.
Examples
- Her illness resulted from poor nutrition.
- The accident resulted from driver error.
result in
1/ɹɪzˈʌlt ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
To cause something to happen
To make something happen as a result.
Examples
- The storm resulted in widespread damage.
- His actions resulted in serious consequences.