Betekenis van result In het Nederlands

• 0 something that happens or exists because of something else:

  • The road has been widened, but the result is just more traffic.

  • His broken leg is the direct result of his own carelessness.

  • I tried to repaint the kitchen walls with disastrous results.

  • To ensure good/the best results, use Italian tomatoes and fresh basil.

  • Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.

  • We've spent a lot of money on advertising and we're beginning to see the results.

  • She's an excellent coach who knows how to get results.

• 1 the information you get from something such as a scientific experiment or medical test:

  • The results of the opinion poll showed that most women supported this action.

  • I finished my exams yesterday, but I won't know/get the results until August.

• 2 the answer to a calculation in mathematics:

  • We used different methods of calculation, but we both got the same result.

• 3 the score or number of votes, showing the success or failure of the people involved, in a sports competition, election, etc.:

  • the results of the local elections

  • UK the football results

  • We were expecting to win, so a draw was a disappointing result for us.

  • The team needs a result to go through to the semifinals.

• 4 the amount of a company's sales, profit, etc. during a particular period:

  • Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.

• 5 to happen or exist because something else has happened:

  • Teachers were not fully prepared for the major changes in the exam system, and chaos resulted.

• 6 something that happens or exists because of something else:

  • The mayor says crime is lower as a result of good police work.

  • A lot of people survived the crash as a direct result of the excellent training our pilots and flight attendants receive.

  • The election results show that the governor is not as popular as she was two years ago.

  • Results of the medical tests showed no sign of cancer.

• 7 the amount of a company's sales, profits, etc. in a particular period, or a report showing this:

  • Airlines reported significantly better financial results for the first quarter.

  • P&O reckons its plans should greatly improve the ferry division's operating results.

  • first-quarter/half-year/year-end, etc. results The bank reported another strong set of half-year results recently.

  • latest/preliminary/interim results Investors continued to be nervous ahead of today's interim results.

  • announce/report results The group has recently announced mixed results.

  • disappointing/poor/mixed results Two key homebuilders reported disappointing results.

  • good/strong results

  • annual/quarterly results

  • achieve/get/see results We've spent a lot of money on advertising and are beginning to see the results.

  • produce/show results The work is well under way and showing positive results.

• 8 because of something:

  • Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.