repercussions
negative consequences (negative Folgen)
TRANSLATION
die Auswirkungen, die Nachwirkungen, der Rückprall, der Rückstoß (meist negativ)
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"South Africa Aids case: The REPERCUSSIONS -- The world's leading drug firms unconditionally drop their legal challenge to stop South Africa selling cheaper versions of Aids drugs. BBC Health Correspondent Karen Allen analyses the potential consequences."
(BBC NEWS 19th April 2001)
(BBC NEWS 19th April 2001)
Did you
know?
Did you know?
repercussion:
Check the dictionary and you'll find 3 definitions.
Usage Note: It's definition number 1 below that is the most commonly used in English, usually in the plural (repercussionS) and often with negative
connotions:
"The repercussions of reducing the company's workforce will be felt throughout the community"
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
say:
1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.
2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.
3. A reflection, especially of sound.
Wrom: ALPTCXLYRWTQTIPWIGYOKSTTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIYZUNNYCGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGGMEPYOQKEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESKP
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How important is the word REPERCUSSION for your English?
(1) Frequency position from the World Bank of English:
...
1057 neutrality
1056 rocket
1055 REPERCUSSION
1054 mileage
1053 essential
...
(2) Number of Google hits: 255,000
repercussion:
Check the dictionary and you'll find 3 definitions.
Usage Note: It's definition number 1 below that is the most commonly used in English, usually in the plural (repercussionS) and often with negative
connotions:
"The repercussions of reducing the company's workforce will be felt throughout the community"
--
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
say:
1. An often indirect effect, influence, or result that is produced by an event or action.
2. A recoil, rebounding, or reciprocal motion after impact.
3. A reflection, especially of sound.
Wrom: ALPTCXLYRWTQTIPWIGYOKSTTZRCLBDXRQBGJSNBOHMKHJYFMYXOEAIJJPHSCRTNHGSWZIDREXCAXZOWCONEUQZAAFXISHJEXXIMQZUIVOTQNQEMSFDULHPQQWOYIYZUNNYCGPKYLEJGDGVCJVTLBXFGGMEPYOQKEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRESKP
----
How important is the word REPERCUSSION for your English?
(1) Frequency position from the World Bank of English:
...
1057 neutrality
1056 rocket
1055 REPERCUSSION
1054 mileage
1053 essential
...
(2) Number of Google hits: 255,000
