What does seguir-se in Portuguese mean?

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

The word seguir-se in Portuguese means come after or result from, sobrevir, suceder-se, seguir-se, seguir-se, seguir-se, seguir-se a. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word seguir-se

come after or result from

sobrevir

intransitive verb (formal (be subsequent, unexpected) (ser subsequente, esperado)

suceder-se, seguir-se

intransitive verb (follow, be subsequent) (formal)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A discussão que sucedeu-se após a reunião continuou por mais de uma hora.
The argument that ensued after the meeting went on for over an hour.

seguir-se

intransitive verb (come next after [sth])

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O que se segue é um exemplo de como não proceder.
What follows is an example of how not to proceed.

seguir-se

transitive verb (occur as a result)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Segue que a redução das taxas de juros aumenta a inflação.
It follows that reducing interest rates increases inflation.

seguir-se a

(be a result or consequence of) (ser resultado ou consequência)

As mudanças que seguiram-se às reuniões entre o conselho e os residentes locais realmente melhoraram a área.
The changes that ensued from the meetings between the council and local residents really improved the area.

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