consequences

the results of an action or situation, especially when these are bad or unpleasant

consecuencias, resultados

• have consequences for somebody/something
• face the consequences

Collocations serious consequences · unforeseen consequences

• The company will face serious consequences if it does not comply with the new regulations.

  La empresa enfrentará consecuencias graves si no cumple con las nuevas regulaciones.

a legal punishment or penalty for breaking a law or rule

sanciones, castigos legales

• be given consequences for something

Collocations legal consequences · criminal consequences

• He was given a fine as a consequence of his actions.

  Le impusieron una multa como consecuencia de sus acciones.

the logical result or outcome of an argument, decision, or situation

consecuencias lógicas, resultados inevitables

• lead to consequences

Collocations logical consequences · inevitable consequences

• The logical consequence of this decision is that we will have to cut costs.

  La consecuencia lógica de esta decisión es que tendremos que recortar gastos.

a bad result or effect of an action, especially one that is difficult to deal with

consecuencias negativas, problemas

• have negative consequences

Collocations negative consequences · unwanted consequences

• The decision to cut funding had negative consequences for the project.

  La decisión de recortar fondos tuvo consecuencias negativas para el proyecto.

a good result or effect of an action, especially one that is beneficial

consecuencias positivas, beneficios

• have positive consequences

Collocations positive consequences · beneficial consequences

• The new policy had positive consequences for the company's productivity.

  La nueva política tuvo consecuencias positivas para la productividad de la empresa.

the physical effects of an action or situation, especially when these are harmful

efectos físicos, consecuencias dañinas

• have physical consequences

Collocations physical consequences · harmful consequences

• The accident had serious physical consequences for the victim.

  El accidente tuvo consecuencias físicas graves para la víctima.

the social effects of an action or situation, especially when these are harmful

efectos sociales, consecuencias negativas en la sociedad

• have social consequences

Collocations social consequences · negative social consequences

• The policy had negative social consequences for the community.

  La política tuvo consecuencias sociales negativas para la comunidad.

the economic effects of an action or situation, especially when these are harmful

efectos económicos, consecuencias negativas en la economía

• have economic consequences

Collocations economic consequences · negative economic consequences

• The decision to invest in renewable energy had positive economic consequences.

  La decisión de invertir en energía renovable tuvo consecuencias económicas positivas.