What does resultar in Spanish mean?

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

The word resultar in Spanish means work, come of, turn out to be, seem [+ adj], look [+ adj], be [+adj], strike as [+adj], find [+adj], turn out, be interesting, be strange, seem strange, seem odd, appear strange, appear odd, be injured. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word resultar

work

verbo intransitivo (funcionar, tener éxito)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Intentamos salvar al paciente, pero nada resultó.
We tried to save the patient, but nothing worked.

come of

(derivar de, proceder de)

Nada bueno resulta de promesas falsas.
Nothing good can come of false promises.

turn out to be

verbo intransitivo (llegar a algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El proyecto resultó todo un éxito.
The project turned out to be a total success.

seem [+ adj], look [+ adj]

verbo intransitivo (causar cierta impresión)

La cara de ese tipo resulta sospechosa.
That guy's face looks suspicious.

be [+adj]

verbo intransitivo (ser de cierto modo)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Resulta difícil conseguir trabajo en la actualidad.
It's hard to find a job these days.

strike as [+adj], find [+adj]

(parecerle de cierto modo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A mis padres les resulta extraña la actitud de mi hermano. Usted le resulta antipático a mi marido.
My brother's attitude strikes my family as odd.

turn out

(suceder que, acabar de cierto modo)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
El jueves estuve en el médico y resulta que tengo un resfriado. Por increíble que parezca, resultó que todo era una mentira.
I was at the doctor's on Thursday and it turns out I have a cold.

be interesting, be strange

locución verbal (ser llamativo)

Resulta curioso que Juan no haya venido a trabajar.
It's strange that Juan hasn't come to work.

seem strange, seem odd, appear strange, appear odd

locución verbal (apunta a una situación inhabitual)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Resulta extraño que Pablo no quiera ir a la fiesta.
It seems strange that Pablo doesn't want to go to the party.

be injured

(sufrir lesiones)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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