consequence
/ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/
US pronunciation
American sound/ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns/
consequence
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Stress
- 1st syllable stress
- Vowel
- Schwa vowel
- Ending
- Final e often stays silent
con - se - quence -> consequence
Myanmar meaning
(n) အကျိုးဆက်
Full entry
consequence /'kɒnsÇkwǝns; US -kwens/ n
၁။ [C esp pl ] အကျိုးဆက်။
He invested heavily in the property market just before the recession, with disastrous consequences. ❍ be ready to take/suffer/bear the consequences of one's actions (ie accept the bad things which happen as a result). ❍ He fell ill, and they had to cancel the trip as a consequence (of this).
၂။ [U] (fml ) အရေးပါမှု။
It is of no consequence. ❍ a man of consequence (ie an important man or man of high rank).
❏ in consequence (of sth) [IDM ] (infml ) အကျိုးဆက် အနေဖြင့်။
The child was born deformed in consequence of an injury to its mother.
More examples
- She said exactly what she felt, without fear of the consequences.
- [consequence of] : The consequence of such policies will inevitably be higher taxes.
- [serious/disastrous/dire consequences] : Climate change could have disastrous consequences for farmers.
- [economic/social/health consequences] : Consider the long-term health consequences carefully before deciding.
Synonyms
result, effect, outcome, end result, upshot, corollary, Moirai, account, aftereffect, aftermath, bottom line, cachet, can of worms, chain reaction, concern, cupped, cupping, dignity, distinction, divine will, eminence, end, event, exigency, fallout, fame, follow through, follow-up, handwriting on wall, honor, import, importance, inescapableness, interest, issue, magnitude, moment, momentousness, need, notability, note, outgrowth, payback, person's status, pith, portent, position, predestinate, predestine, prestige, rank, reaction, renown, repercussion, reputation, repute, sequel, sequence, significance, signification, spin-off, standing, state, stature, status, value, waves, weight, weightiness
Antonyms
Cross references
Study this word
Pattern match
Example practice
Mini quizWhat is the Myanmar meaning of “consequence”?
Try to say the meaning first, then reveal the answer.