Spanish word

resultado

Pronunciation

IPA/resulˈtaðo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounresult

Example

El resultado del examen fue bueno.

The result of the exam was good.

Illustration for resultado (result)

More examples

¿Cuál fue el resultado de la encuesta?

What was the survey result?

Core concept

Measurable or noticeable change produced by an action or process.

Common phrases

  • resultado positivo

    positive result

  • resultado negativo

    negative result

  • resultado de la encuesta

    survey result

Similar words

consecuencia: Follows from a cause, highlighting the causal link between an earlier action and its outcome.
efecto: Conveys the impact an event or action has on something, showing a direct effect or change.
conclusión: Expresses the concluding judgment or decision reached at the end of reasoning or debate.
nota: Records the point value or grade awarded for a student's performance on an exam or task.

Definition in Spanish

Consecuencia observable que muestra el efecto de una acción o proceso, tanto en sentido cuantitativo como cualitativo.

Word origin

From Latin resultātus, past participle of resultāre 'to spring back', later used as a noun for what is produced by an action.

Usage tips

  • Resultado denotes the observed outcome or score of an action or test, while consecuencia highlights the causal link and efecto refers to a direct change.

Other meanings

  • outcomenoun
  • scorenoun

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