What does consecuencia in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word consecuencia in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consecuencia in Spanish.

The word consecuencia in Spanish means consequence, agreement, correspondence, coherency, as a result of, act accordingly, act accordingly, consequently, as a result of, consequently, result in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consecuencia

consequence

nombre femenino (resultado, derivación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La consecuencia de beber demasiado es una resaca.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. All actions have their consequences.

agreement, correspondence, coherency

nombre femenino (correspondencia lógica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sus actos no están en consecuencia con las teorías que predica.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. There's little correspondence between what he says and what he does.

as a result of

locución preposicional (como resultado de)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El joven murió a consecuencia de una sobredosis de heroína.
The young man died as a result of a heroine overdose.

act accordingly

locución verbal (formal (acatar un mandato)

La decisión ya fue tomada y están obligados a actuar en consecuencia.
The decision has already been taken and they are obligated to act accordingly.

act accordingly

locución verbal (formal (reaccionar acorde a)

Estudiaremos a fondo este caso y actuaremos en consecuencia.
We will study this case in depth and act accordingly.

consequently

locución adverbial (por consiguiente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Juan perdió su trabajo y, como consecuencia, no pudo pagar el alquiler este mes.
Juan lost his job and, consequently, could not pay the rent this month.

as a result of

locución preposicional (como resultado de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
El joven murió como consecuencia de una sobredosis de heroína.
The young man died as a result of a heroine overdose

consequently

locución adverbial (por lo tanto)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
El juez declaró culpable al acusado y, en consecuencia, este irá a la cárcel.
The judge declared the defendant guilty and consequently he will go to jail.

result in

locución verbal (acarrear efectos)

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