ramifications

BrE /rəˈmɪfɪkeɪʃ(ə)n/ AmE /rəˈmɪfɪˌkeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 CONSEQUENCES [plural] B2

the results or effects of a decision, action, etc.

consecuencias, implicaciones

  • have serious/dramatic/important ramifications

Collocations serious ramifications · far-reaching ramifications

  • The decision to leave the company had far-reaching ramifications.

    La decisión de dejar la empresa tuvo consecuencias a largo plazo.

2 BRANCHES [plural] C1

the branches of a tree or plant

ramas, ramificaciones (botánica)

  • large/small/thick/thin ramifications

Collocations thick ramifications · numerous ramifications

  • The tree has numerous thick ramifications.

    El árbol tiene numerosas ramificaciones gruesas.