30.2.11. gy. A1C1 (példák)

result noun /rɪˈzʌlt/ 1 eredmény, következmény (a következménye vminek) [C or U]

Most accidents are the result of human error.

Unemployment has risen as a direct result of new economic policies.

consequently adverb /ˈkɒnt.sɪ.kwənt.li/ következésképpen

I spent most of my money in the first week and consequently had very little to eat by the end of the holiday.

then adverb /ðen/ 3 akkor, ebben az esetben (vmi eredményeképp, vmi oknál fogva)

Have a rest now, then you won't be so tired this evening.

"My interview's at 9 o'clock." "You'll be catching an early train, then?"

thereby adverb /ˌðeəˈbaɪ/ (formal) ezáltal (ennek következtében)

Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.

therefore adverb /ˈðeə.fɔːr/ következésképpen

We were unable to get funding and therefore had to abandon the project.

thus adverb /ðʌs/ (formal) ennek következtében; ilyen módon

They planned to reduce staff and thus to cut costs.

now conjunction /naʊ/ also: now that most hogy (egy új helyzet következményeként)

Now that I've got a car I can visit her more often.

You should help in the house more, now you're older.

She's enjoying the job now that she's got more responsibility.

Phrasal verbs:

lead to sth /liːd/ eredményez vmit

Reducing speed limits should lead to fewer deaths on the roads.

result in sth /rɪˈzʌlt/ eredményez, okoz vmit

The fire resulted in damage to their property.

stem from sth /stem/ ered vmiből (vmi eredményeként keletkezett)

Her problems stem from childhood.

Phrases and idioms:

as a consequence következtében vminek (formal)

A lot of birds died as a consequence of the oil spill.

as a result of sth következményeként vminek, vmi miatt

She died as a result of her injuries.

As a result of the pilots' strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.

due to köszönhető, betudható vkinek/vminek

A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.

Due to wet leaves on the line, this train will arrive an hour late.

take effect hatni kezd, használ (pl. gyógyszer)

They had to wait ten minutes for the tablet to take effect.