Aftermath vs Consequence vs Result

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Aftermath

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun

Consequence

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Result

Top 1000 (très courant)A1noun
Le plus courant: Result
 AftermathConsequenceResult
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəmæθ//ˈɑːftəmɑːθ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərmæθ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/"]/🇬🇧 /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/rɪˈzʌlt/"]/
SensThe results or consequences of a bad event.The result of an action or decision.What happens because of something else.
ExempleA lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war.The consequence of neglecting your studies can be severe.The result of the test was better than I expected.
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B1A1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationsimmediate, cope with, deal with, in the aftermath oflegal consequences, social consequences, serious consequences, immediate consequence, long-term consequencebeneficial, encouraging, favourable/​favorable, deliver, have, produce, as a/​the result, with a/​the result, election, electoral, poll, announce, read out, influence, encouraging, excellent, good, get, have, early, initial, preliminary, await, wait for, get, demonstrate something, illustrate something, reflect something, pending the result of, result from, concrete, tangible, come up with, deliver, get
Antonymesprelude, beforemathcause, origincause, source
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'beforemath', which is not a word., Used in a positive context, as it only refers to negative outcomes., Misunderstanding the spelling as 'after math'.Using 'consequence' in a positive context when it usually indicates a negative outcome., Confusing it with 'consequential', which refers to something that follows as a result., Misplacing 'consequence' in a sentence, leading to awkward or unclear phrasing.'Resulting' should not be used without a clear cause., Confusing 'result' with 'resort' when talking about outcomes., Using 'result' incorrectly as a verb without an object.
Notes d'usageTypically used to describe negative situations like disasters, conflicts, or major events. It is not used in casual conversation about everyday occurrences.Used in both spoken and written contexts. Suitable for discussing outcomes in everyday situations, academic discussions, and formal writing. Avoid in casual conversations unless discussing important decisions.Use 'result' in both written and spoken language when discussing outcomes. It's appropriate in academic, professional, and casual settings, but should be avoided in overly emotional contexts.

Questions fréquentes : Aftermath vs Consequence vs Result

Quelle est la différence entre Aftermath, Consequence et Result ?

Aftermath: The results or consequences of a bad event. Consequence: The result of an action or decision. Result: What happens because of something else.

Lequel est le plus courant : Aftermath, Consequence et Result ?

Result est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Aftermath, Consequence et Result ?

Aftermath est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Aftermath, Consequence et Result sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Aftermath: C1, Consequence: B1, Result: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Aftermath, Consequence et Result ?

Aftermath: noun, Consequence: noun, Result: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Aftermath: A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. Consequence: The consequence of neglecting your studies can be severe. Result: The result of the test was better than I expected.

Puis-je utiliser Aftermath, Consequence et Result de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Aftermath, Consequence et Result sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.