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masculine

/re.sulˈta.ðo/

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Translation

result

Word origin

A past participle noun from resultar, from Latin resultare ('to leap back, to rebound'), from re- 'back' plus saltare 'to leap'. The same root gives English result.

Origin
Latin
Root
resultare
English cognates
result

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralresultados

Examples

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The exam result left me very happy.

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We await the results of the investigation with interest.

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The result of the match was a surprise for everyone.

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His hard work produced good results in the end.

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I am not happy with the result of the meeting.

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This word is part of lesson 18.