Meaning of result in English

result

noun

/rɪˈzʌlt/ uk

/rɪˈzʌlt/

result noun (EFFECT)

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B1 [ C or S ]

something that happens or exists because of something else:

The road has been widened, but the result is just more traffic.

His broken leg is the direct result of his own carelessness.

I tried to repaint the kitchen walls with disastrous results.

To ensure good/the best results, use Italian tomatoes and fresh basil.

Synonym

outcome

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

the result of something

resultHis firing was a direct result of his refusal to follow the employment policies.
effectThe radiation leak has had a disastrous effect on the environment.
consequenceFailure to do proper safety checks may have serious consequences.
outcomeIt's too early to predict the outcome of the meeting.
upshotThe upshot of the discussions is that there will be no layoffs.
end resultThe end result of these changes should be a more efficient system for dealing with complaints.

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as a result of something

because of something:

Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.

[ C usually plural ]

a good or pleasing effect:

We've spent a lot of money on advertising and we're beginning to see the results.

She's an excellent coach who knows how to get results.

Synonym

payoff (RESULT) informal

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He left as a direct result of what she said.
The result of the election seems to be a foregone conclusion.
750 manual workers will lose their jobs as a result of company cutbacks.
Sophisticated statistical analysis was employed to obtain these results.
We've achieved some marvelous results with this new drug.

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Outcomes and consequences

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result noun (OF TEST)

B1 [ C ]

the information you get from something such as a scientific experiment or medical test:

The results of the opinion poll showed that most women supported this action.

B1 [ C ]

the grade you receive after you have taken an exam or test:

I finished my exams yesterday, but I won't know/get the results until August.

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Outcomes and consequences

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Success and achievements

result noun (ANSWER)

[ C ]

the answer to a calculation in mathematics:

We used different methods of calculation, but we both got the same result.

Synonyms

answer (SOLUTION)

solution (ANSWER)

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Solving and solutions

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Calculations & calculating

result noun (IN COMPETITION)

B1 [ C ]

the score or number of votes, showing the success or failure of the people involved, in a sports competition, election, etc.:

the results of the local elections

UK the football results

We were expecting to win, so a draw was a disappointing result for us.

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score noun (WIN)

[ C ] UK informal

a win in a sports competition:

The team needs a result to go through to the semifinals.

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Success and achievements

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result noun (COMPANY)

results

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the amount of a company's sales, profit, etc. during a particular period:

financial results Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.

result

verb [ I ]

/rɪˈzʌlt/ uk

/rɪˈzʌlt/

to happen or exist because something else has happened:

Teachers were not fully prepared for the major changes in the exam system, and chaos resulted.

Synonym

ensue formal

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Occurring and happening

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Phrasal verbs

result from something

result in something

(Definition of result from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

result | Intermediate English

result

noun [ C ]

/rɪˈzʌlt/

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something that happens or exists because of something else:

The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work.

A lot of people survived the crash as a direct result of the excellent training our pilots and flight attendants receive.

Results are what you discover after examining something:

The election results show that the governor is not as popular as she was two years ago.

Results of the medical tests showed no sign of cancer.

(Definition of result from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

result | Business English

result

noun [ C ]

/rɪˈzʌlt/ us

results

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ACCOUNTING, FINANCE

the amount of a company's sales, profits, etc. in a particular period, or a report showing this:

Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.

P&O reckons its plans should greatly improve the ferry division's operating results.

first-quarter/half-year/year-end, etc. results The bank reported another strong set of half-year results recently.

latest/preliminary/interim results Investors continued to be nervous ahead of today's interim results.

announce/report results The group has recently announced mixed results.

disappointing/poor/mixed results Two key homebuilders reported disappointing results.

good/strong results

annual/quarterly results

a successful achievement:

achieve/get/see results We've spent a lot of money on advertising and are beginning to see the results.

produce/show results The work is well under way and showing positive results.

as a result of sth

because of something:

Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.

(Definition of result from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of result

result

Violations could result in fines of up to $70,000.

From Los Angeles Times

The child that resulted from this affair, if that is what it was, was born out of wedlock.

From Huffington Post

User mr1337 suggests washing it off and then applying some turtle wax to make the results last longer.

From Huffington Post

The brain scans also showed a similar result.

From Huffington Post

The result, though, is a certain amount of conventional wisdom.

From Slate Magazine

The end result is the same, though, and it left me feeling a little uncomfortable.

From The Verge

There are a lot of bad things happening as a result of our obsessive tendencies.

From Los Angeles Times

Will this result in a two-tier security system?

From USA TODAY

And when things click, the results are amazing.

From TIME

Supervisors have taken back direct control of two departments as a result.

From Los Angeles Times

But ten days is actually enough time to make some changes and see some results.

From The Atlantic

If you sometimes want those results and sometimes don't, head to the top right of the search window.

From Gizmodo

We achieved results because we did it together.

From The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

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Collocations with result

result

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accurate result

More terms than this are necessary to give an accurate result.

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actual result

At this point, the master's skeleton returns the actual result of the computation.

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analysis result

Musicians should be able to alter the parameters of the analysis result to produce new sounds related to the original input sound.

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What is the pronunciation of result?

Translations of result

in Chinese (Traditional)

因為, 結果, 後果…

in Chinese (Simplified)

因为, 结果, 后果…

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resultado, victoria, resultado [masculine…

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resultado, consequência, conclusão…

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निकाल, परिणाम…

結果, 結末, （試験や実験の）結果…

sonuç, netice, yarışma/seçim sonucu/puanı…

résultat [masculine], résulter, résultat…

resultat…

resultaat, uitkomst, uitslag…

வேறு ஏதாவது காரணமாக நடக்கும் அல்லது இருக்கும் ஒன்று, ஒரு நல்ல அல்லது மகிழ்ச்சியான விளைவு, விஞ்ஞான பரிசோதனை அல்லது மருத்துவ சோதனை போன்ற ஒன்றிலிருந்து நீங்கள் பெறும் தகவல்கள்…

नतीजा, परिणाम, किसी वैज्ञानिक प्रयोग या मेडिकल परीक्षण का नतीजा…

પરિણામ, સારી અથવા સંતોષજનક અસર, વૈજ્ઞાનિક પ્રયોગ અથવા સ્વાસ્થ્ય પરીક્ષણ જેવી વસ્તુમાંથી તમને જે માહિતી મળે છે…

følge, resultat, facit…

resultat, vara resultatet av, härröra från…

keputusan, jawapan, mata akhir…

das Resultat, das Ergebnis, sich ergeben…

resultat [neuter], konsekvens [masculine], komme…

نتیجہ, بہتر اثر, نتیجہ (سائنسی تجربہ کی بنیاد پر حاصل کیا گیا نتیجہ)…

результат, наслідок, підсумок…

результат, следствие, счет…

ఫలితం/ వేరేదాని కారణంగా జరిగేది లేదా ఉనికిలో ఉన్నది, మంచి లేదా ఆహ్లాదకరమైన ప్రభావం, శాస్త్రీయ ప్రయోగం లేదా వైద్య పరీక్ష వంటి వాటి నుండి మీరు పొందే సమాచారం…

نَتيجة…

ফলাফল, ফল, পরীক্ষার ফলাফল…

následek, výsledek, výsledky…

akibat, hasil, skor terakhir…

ผลที่ตามมา, คำตอบ, ผล…

kết quả, đáp số, tỷ số…