English-Spanish translations for consequence

• consecuencia
  ¿Cuáles serían las consecuencias? What would the consequences be?
  Las consecuencias pueden ser drásticas. The consequences may be dramatic.
  Las consecuencias son muy graves. The consequences are very serious.
• secuela
  La secuela está ahí; las consecuencias están ahí y las estadísticas están ahí. The consequences are there. The statistics are there.
  Se trata de una decisión equivocada, que yo lamento mucho, pues va a tener secuelas. This is a wrong decision, which I very much regret because it will have consequences.
  Creo que en el futuro pagaremos caro las secuelas psicológicas de este problema. I believe that, in future, the psychological consequences of this problem will cost us dear.

Definition of consequence

• That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause
• A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant
• A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference
• Importance with respect to what comes after
• Importance, value, or influence
• To threaten or punish with specific consequences for misbehaviour

Examples

• Im warning you. If you dont get me the report on time, there will be consequences

Related words

• inconsequence
• consequence sanction
• consequence argument
• late consequence
• as a consequence
• by way of consequence
• without consequences
• in consequence of
• as a consequence of